Aimwell
Aimwell | |
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Sire | Mark Anthony |
Grandsire | Spectator |
Dam | sister to Postmaster |
Damsire | Stallion |
Foaled | 1782 |
Country | Kingdom of Great Britain |
Colour | Brown |
Breeder | Mr. Carteret |
Owner | Lord Clermont |
Trainer | J. Pratt |
Record | 8:5-2-1 |
Major wins | |
Epsom Derby (1785) |
Aimwell (1782 – after 1786) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse. In a career that lasted from autumn 1784 to spring 1786, he ran eight times and won five races. In 1785, he won the sixth running of the Epsom Derby as well as three races at Newmarket. He was beaten in his only race in 1786, and did not appear in any subsequent records.
Background
Aimwell, named after a character in
Aimwell's sire, Mark Anthony, a half-brother to Highflyer, won twenty races at Newmarket for his owner, the Duke of Ancaster, in the early 1770s.[4] Aimwell was the second of ten foals produced by a mare by Herod, known as the sister to Postmaster, who was bred by Mr Carteret and later sold to Lord Clermont.[5]
Racing career
1784: two-year-old season
Aimwell began his career at the Houghton meeting at Newmarket in late October or early November 1784. He won a 150
1785: three-year-old season
In spring 1785, Aimwell won 100 guineas by defeating Archer again over the same course and distance. On this occasion Aimwell carried seven
After a five-month break, Aimwell returned for three races at Newmarket in the autumn. At the First October meeting he won a
1786: four-year-old season
Aimwell stayed in training at the age of four years, but ran only once. At the Second Spring meeting at Newmarket he was beaten in a two-mile match in which he attempted to concede six pounds to Balloon.[7]
Stud career
Nothing is recorded of Aimwell after his match race against Balloon. He does not appear in any list of stallions and he had no foals registered in the General Stud Book.[9]
Pedigree
Sire Mark Anthony (GB) 1767 |
Spectator 1749 |
Crab | Alcock's Arabian |
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sister to Soreheels | |||
Partner mare | Partner* | ||
Bonny Lass | |||
Rachel 1763 |
Blank | Godolphin Arabian | |
Amorett | |||
Regulus mare | Regulus | ||
Soreheels mare | |||
Dam sister to Postmaster (GB) 1774 |
Herod 1758 |
Tartar | Partner* |
Meliora | |||
Cypron | Blaze | ||
Salome | |||
Snap mare | Snap | Snip | |
sister to Slipby | |||
Gower Stallion mare | Gower Stallion | ||
Grey Childers mare (Family:10)[10] |
* Aimwell is inbred 4S × 4D to the stallion Partner, meaning that he appears fourth generation on the sire side of his pedigree and fourth generation on the dam side of his pedigree.
References
- ^ Patricia Erigero Thoroughbred Heritage. "Thoroughbred Foundation Sires - A". Tbheritage.com. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
- ^ "Curwen's Bay Barb". Bloodlines.net. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
- PMID 12354141.
All grey Thoroughbred horses trace back to the Alcock's Arabian (b1700).
- ^ "Early Studbook M". Bloodlines.net. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
- ^ The General stud book. J. S. Skinner. 1834. p. 208. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
aimwell.
- ^ a b William Pick, R. Johnson (1822). The turf register and sportsman & breeder's stud-book Vol. III. W. Sams. p. 405. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
- ^ a b William Pick, R. Johnson (1822). The turf register and sportsman & breeder's stud-book Vol. III. W. Sams. p. 409. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
- ^ William Pick, R. Johnson (1822). The turf register and sportsman & breeder's stud-book Vol. III. W. Sams. p. 303. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
- ^ The General stud book. J. S. Skinner. 1834. Retrieved 2012-02-20.
aimwell.
- ^ "Fair Helen - Family 10". Bloodlines.net. Retrieved 2012-02-08.