Second

Sire Line

Second br c 1732 (Childers - Sister to Soreheels, by Basto). Sire Line Darley Arabian. Family 9-a.

Bred by William Cavendish (1698-1755), 3rd Duke of Devonshire, he was purchased by Mr. Neale of Warwickshire towards the end of his turf career. He was a full brother to the stallions Devonshire's Blacklegs (br c 1728) and Snip (br c 1736) and half brother to Crab (gr c 1722 Alcock's Arabian). Described as a horse of "size, beauty, and fashion" he was said to have been one of the finest horses of his time.

His turf career was moderately successful with victories in King's Plates at Ipswich and Newmarket, the former "in a gallant form," and he defeated the very smart Grisewood's Partner (gr c 1730 Crofts' Partner) and Sir Henry Harpur's Squirt (ch c 1732 Bartlet's Childers) when racing for the duke. In the colours of Mr. Neale he won several more plates and prizes.

He entered the North Milford stud of Edward Rookes Leedes in Yorkshire and there produced a number of worthy offspring despite his limited mare book. His best son was Sir John Moore's Merlin (b c 1748), who won several Fifties and later proved a useful stallion. His daughter Charming Molly¹ (br f 1742) won the Gold Cup at Chester in 1748. His other daughters also contributed to the stud book, notably Second Mare (b f 1755) who produced the Cub* Mare (f 1762 Cub), taproot of Family 4-r.

¹ The General Stud Book credits Second as the sire of Charming Molly, however, available evidence suggests that her sire was instead Lord Godolphin's Whitefoot. See Charming Molly and Diana.

Pedigree

Second	Childers	Darley Arabian	.
			.
		Betty Leedes	Old Careless
			Sister to Leedes
	Sister to Soreheels	Basto	Byerley Turk
			Bay Peg
		Sister to Mixbury	Curwen's Bay Barb
			Spot Mare

Race Record

In 1737, running for the Duke of Devonshire, he won a 200gs match at Newmarket in April from Lord Lonsdale's Sultan (gr c 1732 Lonsdale Grey Arabian). In June he won the King's Plate at Ipswich, defeating, "in a gallant form," Mr. Tuting's Spot (ch c 1732 Cyprus Arabian Colt), Mr. Leath's roan filly Grisetta, Sir Michael Newton's Spot (b c 1732 Newton's Bay Arabian) and 4 others, 2 of whom were distanced in the first heat.

In 1738 he won a 100gs each sweepstakes at Newmarket in April, beating Lord Gower's brown colt Marmot, the Duke of Bridgewater's chestnut colt Hogmouth, the Duke of Ancaster's bay colt Dwarf and Lord Lonsdale's Cyprus (br c 1732 Lonsdale Bay Arabian) over four miles. Later that month at the same meeting he won 50gs beating Mr. Grisewood's Partner (gr c 1730 Crofts' Partner), conceding Partner four pounds over four miles. Finished 2nd for the King's Plate at Winchester in June, won by Mr. Hutton's Black Chance (bl c 1732 Hutton's Bay Barb), beating Mr. Popham's grey colt Osman. In October he won the King's Plate at Newmarket, beating Mr. Grisewood's chestnut colt Whitefoot and Mr. Hutton's Black Chance; the latter fell and was distanced.

In 1739 he finished 5th of 5 due to a fall for the King's Plate at Newmarket in April, won by Mr. Grisewood's chestnut colt Roger, followed by Mr. Hutton's Black Chance, Lord Weymouth's Scrutineer (b c 1732 Aleppo) and Mr. Williams's bay colt Marmot.

In 1741, running for Mr. Neale, he finished 2nd to Mr. Martindale's Sedbury (ch c 1734 Crofts' Partner) for £50 at Stockbridge in August. Won £50 at Hereford, beating Capt. Becher's bay colt Have-patience-and-you'll-see, Mr. Woods's chestnut filly Long Meg, Sir H. Harpur's Squirt (ch c 1732 Bartlet's Childers) and 3 others.

In 1743 he was distanced for the £30 City Plate at Chester, won by Mr. Pulleyne's black colt; 4 others started.

In 1744 he finished 4th of 4 for 50gs at Gloucester, won by Mr. Grisewood's chestnut colt Careless, followed by Mr. Bingham's Blacklegs (bbr c 1733 Hampton Court Childers) and the Duke of Beaufort's Trip (gr c 1738 Crofts' Partner).