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*Dabster
(ch.c. 1736) by Old Fox (b.c. 1714 by Clumsy) - Coke's Hobgoblin
- Spanker - Wilkes' Hautboy. He was imported into Virginia by
Secretary John Carter in 1742. Fox was Champion Sire in England
in 1731 and 1735. |
| *Daghee
(1829) Family 3-a.
Imported into Canada by Commander Barrie of the Royal Navy and
afterward brought to the United States. He stood in New Jersey
in 1835. He sired Peter Pindar (ch.c. 1836), a good sire in
Canada. |
| Dainty
Davy (GB) (1752). Sire Line Byerley
Turk. Family 4. |
| Damascus
Arabian (bl.c. 1754). Imported into England in 1760, he was
purchased by Mr. Coats of Smeaton, Northallerton, as a two-year
old. Said to be of the purest Arabian blood, he was described as
standing just over 14 hands, and having good bone and substance.
He sired the second dam of Miss Grimstone (b.f. 1796). |
| Damon
(USA) Page's (ch.c. 1768) by *Fearnought (b.c. 1755 by
Regulus) - Jenny Cameron by *Whittington - *Silvereye -
*Morton's Traveller. He sired the third dam of Sir Leslie (b.c.
1828). |
| Damper
(GB) (1769) Family 4-b.
He won twenty-four races and was considered the best Plate horse
of his day. He sired Tulip (b.f. 1783). |
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Daniel
O'Rourke (GB) (1849).
Sire Line Birdcatcher.
Family 9-b. |
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Darcy's
Chesnut Arabian, Darcy's Old Chesnut Turk, Darcy's
Yellow Turk (c1670). |
| Darcy's
White Turk or Sedbury Turk. Sire Line Darcy's
White Turk. |
| Darcy's
Yellow Turk (c. c1670). Sire Line Darcy's
Yellow Turk. |
| *Dare Devil (1787) Family
12. Bred by the Duke of Grafton and said to be a splendid
racehorse at Newmarket for the Duke of Bedford. Purchased by
Colonel Hoomes of Virginia as an eight-year-old , he was
imported in 1795 in the ship Rebecca from London. Sold to
William Stark in 1796, he stood in Virginia and North Carolina
(with Marmaduke Johnson in 1801) until 1807. He sired many
winners, including, Irby's Dare Devil mare, the dam of
Contention and Calypso. |
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Darley
Arabian (b.c. 1700).
Sire Line Darley
Arabian. |
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Dashwood
(GB) (1727). Sire Line Chandos'
Turk. |
| *David
(1756) Family 12-a.
Called Young David in the General Stud Book, he was bred by Lord
Gower and imported into Virginia about the year 1763. |
| *De
Beauvoir (GB) (1886) Family
2-u. He sired Ellangowan (b.f. 1896) and Janey Gray (ch.f.
1897). |
| Debonaire
(USA) (b.c. 17--) by Syme's Wildair (b.c. 1770 by
*Fearnought) - Nancy Selim by *Slim - Sancho - *Partner -
*Janus. Owned by Allan Hynes of Sussex County, Virginia, he
sired the second dam of Kitty Fisher (f. 1826). |
| Decius
(USA) (b.c. 17--) by Meade's Celer (c. 1776 by *Janus) -
Kellister by *Fearnought. Bred in Virginia, he stood in
Kentucky, and sired the third dam of Lavinia (ch.f. 1839). |
| De Clare
(GB) (1852) Family 21.
He sired Klarnet (b.f. 1863) the dam of *Blairgowrie (b.c.
1872). |
| Defence
(GB) (1824) Family 5.
He sired Deception (b.f. 1836) who won the Oaks Stakes, *Sorrow
(b.c. 1835), and The Emperor (ch.c. 1841). |
| Delpini
(GB) (1781). Sire Line Highflyer.
Family 30. |
| *Derby
(1831) Family 2. Bred by
Lord Derby and imported by R. D. Shepherd of Virginia. Derby was
purchased and taken to Kentucky, and died the property of Hon.
Henry Clay. |
| De Ruyter
(GB) (1848) Family 3-i.
He sired Verbena (b.f. 1861). |
| Despot
(GB) (1830) Family 2-f.
He sired *Hooton (b.c. 1840). |
| *Dey of
Algiers (gr.c. 1794). Described in the American Stud Book
as an elegantly formed Arabian horse standing over 14.2 hands
and possessing both beauty and strength. His nearly white coat
was sprinkled with brown spots over his neck and shoulders.
Imported into Germany in 1798 and purchased the next year by
Lieutenant-General Frederick who then sold him to Colonel Swan
of Massachusetts. Swan shipped him to General Jackson in Boston,
who in turn sent him to General Mason in Washington, D. C. in
1802. He sired Algerine (gr.c. 1804). |
| Diamond
(GB) Darcy's. Sire Line Helmsley
Turk. |
| Diamond
(GB) Somerset (ch.c. 1726) by Jew's Trump (c. by Curwen
Chestnut Arabian) - The Turk, sire of Flanderkin - Bay Barb -
Wastell Turk - a foreign horse. He belonged first to Mr. Curwen,
then to Mr. Grisewood. This horse was probably North Country
Diamond, but the Duke of Somerset had also a Diamond running
1719, although the latter may have been a gelding. The Bay Barb
mentioned is probably Curwen's Bay Barb. Flanderkin has no entry
in the General Stud Book, however, in Cuthbert Routh's stud
book, The Turk that got Flanderkin is called Curwen's Grey Turk
[Early Records, 37]. |
| Diamond
(GB) Mr Kettle's (ch.c. 1726) by an Irish horse called
Potatoe. The horse was sometimes called South Country Diamond,
and was beaten by North Country Diamond in 1732. |
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Diamond
(GB) (1792).
Sire Line Highflyer.
Family 4-b. |
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Diamond Jubilee (GB)
(1897).
Sire Line St. Simon.
Family 7-f. |
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Dick
Andrews (GB) (1797). Sire Line Eclipse.
Family
9. |
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Dicky
Pierson (GB) (c1675). Sire Line Dodsworth. |
| Dictator
(USA) (b.c. 1790) by *Mexican (b.c. 1775 by Snap) - *Flimnap
- McPherson's *Mare by Newcombe Arabian - Regulus - Cullen
Arabian - Snake - Crab - Bald Galloway. Bred by General
McPherson and owned by Richard A. Rapley, both of South
Carolina, Dictator sired the fourth dam of Jim Bell (b.c. 1790). |
| Dimple
(GB) Dyer's (ch.c. c1708). Sire Line Leedes Arabian. |
| Dimple
(GB) (c1752) Family 21.
Owned by Lord Godolphin, he sired *Ranter (b.c. 1755). |
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Diomed*
(GB) (1777).
Sire Line Herod.
Family 6-b. |
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Diomed
(USA) Randolph's (gr c 1801c) by Diomed* - Clockfast* - Lightfoot's Partner - Fitzhugh's
Regulus - Thoroughbred Mare*. Also called Second, he was bred
and owned by William Randolph of Cumberland County, Virginia. He
sired the dam of Princess (gr f). |
| Diomed
(USA) Kennedy's (b c 1802) by Diomed* - Blount's Wildair mare by Syme's Wildair - Conway's
Black-and-all-Black - Wormeley's King Herod - Partner* -
Spotswood's Apollo. Bred by Reverend Thomas Blount of Georgia,
and owned by Mr. Kennedy of Kentucky, he sired the mare who
became the dam of both Cinderella (b f 18--) and Francis Ann
(ch f 1833). |
| Diomed
Eagle (USA) Thornton's (1814) Family
40. He sired the third dam of Countess (ch f 1847). |
| Dion* (GB)
(1795) Family 2-c. His
sire Spadille won the St. Leger Stakes. Bred by Mr. Garforth and
imported into Virginia the fall of 1801 by Colonel Hoomes. |
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Diophantus
(GB) ch c 1858 (Orlando
- Equation, by Emilius). Sire
Line Camel.
Family 7-a. |
| Director
(USA) (1811) Family 6-a.
Bred by W. E. Broadnax of Virginia, and later owned by J. J.
Harrison, and others. A noted four-mile horse, he stood in
Virginia and Carolina. He sired Aratus (b c 1820) and
Directress (ch f 1822). |
| Dismal
(GB) (gr c 1733) by Godolphin Arabian - Alcock
Arabian - Flash by Curwen Bay Barb - Curwen's Arabian Mare from
France. He sired Jenny Dismal* (b f 1752c). |
| Ditto
(GB)
Williamson's (1800) Family 7.
Bred by Sir Hedworth Williamson, he was a brother to Walton. He
won the Derby, Claret and Craven Stakes, and sired Luzborough*
(br c 1820). |
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Dixie
(USA) 1859.
Sire Line Beningbrough.
Family 1-o. |
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Dodsworth
(GB) (1670c). Sire Line Dodsworth.
Family 32. |
| Doge
(GB) (1762). Sire Line Godolphin
Arabian. Family
15. |
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Dollar
(FR) b c
1860 (The Flying Dutchman - Payment, by Slane). Sire Line
Bay Middleton.
Family 1-b. |
| Don Carlos
(USA) (1772) Family
21. He sired Young Ebony. |
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Doncaster
(GB) (1870).
Sire Line Stockwell.
Family 5-e. |
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Don
Cossack (GB) (1810) Family
6-a. He sired Emma (gr f 1817). |
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Don John
(GB) (1835).
Sire Line Pot8os.
Family 2-c. |
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Don Juan
(USA) (1857) Family 4-r.
He sired Carrie D. (b f 18--). |
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Donovan
(GB) (1886).
Sire Line King Fergus.
Family 7-a. |
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Don
Quixote (GB) (1784) Family
13. Bred by Mr. Taylor. According to the General Stud Book
Don Quixote was never exported, dying in England when 22 years
old. |
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Dorimant
(GB) (1772).
Sire Line St.
Victor Barb.
Family 40. |
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Dorimond
(GB) Cumberland's (c 1758) by Dormouse (b c 1738 by
Godolphin Arabian) - Whitefoot. Owned by the Duke, he sired the
unnamed dam of Gentle Kitty (ch f 1774). |
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Dormouse
(GB) (1738).
Sire Line Godolphin
Arabian.
Family 4. |
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*Dove
(gr.c. 1756) by Cape's Young Cade (b.c. 1747 by Meredith's Cade)
- Old Teazer (son of Bay Bolton) - Scawing's Arabian -
Gardener's mare by Bridgewater's Horse - Crofts' Commoner -
Makeless - Wormwood. The Gardener mare won six Royal Plates. He
was imported in 1761 or 1762 by Dr. Thomas Hamilton of Prince
George County, Maryland. In 1763 he raced at Annapolis, won by
Galloway's Selim. Described as a beautiful grey, he stood for
Thomas Good of Virginia in 1787. He sired Primrose, a successful
racer; Thistle, who in 1769 won a sweepstakes for 60 guineas at
Annapolis; and the grandam of Hall's Union (b.c. 1777). |
| Dr.
Faustus (GB) (1822) Family
55. He sired Frances (f. 1842). |
| Dr. Syntax
(GB) (1811) Family 37.
Described as a horse of great character, he stood around 15
hands. Said to be mouse colored, he had a large, bright eye and
flaring nostrils, and was thought to be light in the quarters.
He won twenty Gold Cups over a ten year period. Because of his
small size and uncertain temper he was not popular in the stud.
He sired Chateau d'Espagne (b.f. 1834) who won the One Thousand
Guineas and Ralph (ch.c. 1838) who won the Two Thousand Guineas
Stakes. |
| *Dragon
(1787) Family 6-b. Bred
by the Duke of Bedford and imported into Virginia by Colonel
Hoomes, standing at R. C. Foster's in 1811 and 1812. Before his
importation he sired *Speculator (b.c. 1795) who was also
imported. He died in Tennessee in 1812, aged 25 years. |
| Dreadnought
(USA) Tatom's (ch.c. 17--) by Meade's Celer (c. 1776 by
*Janus) - *Janus - Brinkley's Peacock. Family a74. He sired
Gallant (c. 17--) and Vesta (b.f). |
| Driver
(GB) Ancaster's (1727) Family
14. Bred by the Duke of Ancaster, he sired Ancaster's Dizzy
(gr.f. 1741). |
| Driver
(GB) Beaver's (1732). Sire Line Lister
Turk. Family 38. |
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Driver
(GB) Little (1743).
Sire Line Lister
Turk.
Family 6. |
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Driver
(USA) Tyler's (br.c. c1758) by *Kingston's Othello (bl.c.
1746 by Crab) - *Spark - Ogle's *Barb. |
| Driver
(USA) Brent's (1782) Family
21. He sired the third dam of Jenny Cockracy (ch.f. 1813). |
| Driver
(GB) Egremont's (1783) Family
11. He sired Hannibal (b.c. 1801) who won the Derby Stakes
and *Driver (b.c. 1795). |
| *Driver
(1795) Family 15. *Driver
was imported in utero. Bred by Mr. Bruhl and imported into
Virginia by Dr. William Thornton, of Washington City, D. C. |
| *Drone
(1777) Family 4-b. Bred
by Mr. Panton, he raced successfully in England, including five
races against Anvil, of which he won several. He placed 5th in
*Diomed's derby, beating Bay Bolton and others. Drone won a
King's Plate, with *Diomed placing second, and later Drone beat
*Diomed for a £50 plate won by Alaric. Described as a
"capital performer," he stood 15.2 hands. He was
imported into Massachusetts or Connecticut and stood in
Litchfield, Connecticut, and in Dutchess County, New York. He
sired *Arra Kooker (br.c. 1789); the St. Leger winner Lounger
(b.c. 1794); and Drone Mare (b.f. 1790) the dam of Staveley
(b.c. 1802) who won the St. Leger. |
| Drone (GB)
Kirwan's (1790) Family 9-d.
Owned by Mr. Kirwan in Ireland, he sired Britannia (b.f. 1796). |
| Drone
(Ire) (1823) Family 2.
He sired Whim (gr f 1832); the dam of *Shinfane (b c 1845);
and the second dam of *Nena Sahib (ch c 1857). |
| *Druid
(1790) Family 3-a. Bred
by Lord Grosvenor and imported into Virginia, in 1799, by
Colonel Hoomes. His dam Maid of the Oaks (ch.f. 1780) won the
Oaks Stakes. He sired Old Poll, dam of Carolinian (b.c. 1815). |
| Duke of
Bedford (USA) (b.c.) by *Bedford (b.c. 1792 by Dungannon) -
Thornton's Voltaire - Nancy Washington by *Master Stephen. Bred
by Colonel John Hoomes of Virginia and brought to Kentucky in
1806/07 by Captain Edmund Bacon. Bruce notes that he was a fine
breeder and that some of the most celebrated horses in the
United States descend from his daughters. He sired the unnamed
mare who became the fourth dam of both Eliza Bailey (b.f. 1832)
and Jeannettau (ch.f. 1840). |
| Duke of
Magenta (USA) (b.c. 1875) by Lexington (b.c. 1850 by Boston)
- Magenta by *Yorkshire - Miriam by *Glencoe - Minerva Anderson
by *Luzborough. Family A11. He won the Preakness and Belmont
Stakes and sired the Belmont winner Eric (b.c. 1886). |
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Dungannon
(GB) (1780).
Sire Line Eclipse.
Family 33. |
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*Dungannon
(1794) Family 9-d. Bred
by Mr. Graham and imported by Colonel Tayloe of Virginia in
1799. His sire won 27 of 30 races in England. *Dungannon raced
in 1799 in Albany beating Van Ranst's Potomac. |
| Duroc
(USA) (1806) Family 31.
He sired American Eclipse (ch.c. 1814). |
