Spanking Roger

Sire Line

Spanking Roger ch c 1732 (Childers - Sparkler, by Cyprus Arabian - Mare, by Spanker). Sire Line Darley Arabian.

First called Whitefoot, he was bred by the Earl of Essex, and owned successively by Sir Edmund Bacon for whom he ran in 1737 and 1738, Mr. Grisewood and Viscount Weymouth. His dam, Lord Byron's Sparkler [ex-Maidenhead] also produced Mr. Greville's Grantham (b c 1741 Hip). He had a satisfactory turf career, defeating, among others, Cupid (b c 1736 Somerset Arabian), a son of the illustrious mare, Bald Charlotte (ch f 1721 Old Royal). He died in 1741 after running a trial. His death was recorded at the bottom of an engraving.

Pedigree

Spanking Roger	Childers	Darley Arabian	.
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		Betty Leedes	Old Careless
			Sister to Leedes
	Sparkler	Cyprus Arabian	.
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		Spanker Mare	Spanker
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Race Record
1737	Won 20gs at Bungay, Sussex, beating Mr. Maskills' Squirrel and 3 others, although the plate was subsequently awarded to Squirrel, Spanking Roger's jockey apparently having steered him the wrong side of a post. Won £20 at Epsom beating 3 others.
1738	Won £30 at Norwich, beating Sir Humphrey Howorth's Whitefoot (br c Hutton's Bay Barb) and 2 others. Won £40 at Stamford whilst distancing Mr. Jackson's Basto (b c Hampton Court Childers). Won 40gs at Chesterfield, beating Mr. Green's Countrywench (ch f 1732 Almanzor), Mr. Wynn's Spanker, Sir James Pennyman's Rainbow (gr c 1732 Bloody Buttocks) and one other. Won £40 at York distancing 3 others. Won the Ladies' Purse of £90 at Lincoln, beating Sir Michael Newton's Spot (b c Bethell's Arabian).
1739	Running for Mr. Grisewood, won the King's Plate at Newmarket, beating at 3 heats Mr. Hutton's Black Chance (bl c 1732 Hutton's Bay Barb), Lord Weymouth's Scrutineer (br c 1732 Aleppo), Mr. Williams's Marmot (br c Son of Bay Bolton) and the Duke of Devonshire's Second (b c 1732 Childers). Now running for Lord Viscount Weymouth, won the £50 Free Plate at Wells, Somersetshire, beating Mr. Oxenden's Madam Violante (br f Oxford's Arabian). Won the 30gs at Denbigh, Wales, beating Mr. Williams's Young Squirrel. Finished 2nd for a 40gs plate, won by Mr. Panton's Cato (b c 1731 Partner), beating Lord Portmore's Squirt (ch c 1732 Bartlet's Childers). Started for a 30gs plate at Lichfield but was distanced after throwing his rider. Won the 50gs Free Plate at Bridgenorth, beating Mr. Craven's Cupid (bl c 1736 Somerset Bay Arabian) and Mr. Wynn's Looby (br c Bay Bolton). Won £40 at Winchester, beating Mr. Bee's Looby (br c 1728 Bay Bolton).