Camel (horse)
Camel | |
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Sire | Whalebone |
Grandsire | Waxy |
Dam | Selim mare |
Damsire | Selim |
Sex | Stallion |
Foaled | 1822 |
Country | Great Britain |
Colour | Brown |
Breeder | 3rd Earl of Egremont |
Owner | Hon Charles Wyndham |
Record | 7: 5-2-0 |
Major wins | |
One-third Subscription of 25 sov (1825) Match against Tarandus (1825) Port Stakes (1826) Match against Redgauntlet (1827) | |
Awards | |
Leading sire in Great Britain and Ireland (1838) |
Camel (1822 – 6 November 1844) was a
in 1838.Background
Camel was a
Racing career
Camel was due to race the colt Peter Proteus in a
Camel only raced once in 1826, when he started as the 7/4 favourite for the Port Stakes at Newmarket. Ridden as usual by Arnull, he won the race from Redgauntlet, with Lionel Lincoln finishing in third place. Two others finished behind Lionel Lincoln, but were not placed by the judge.[9] He was scheduled to run in the Garden Stakes in October, but was withdrawn from the race, which was won by Bizarre.[10] He raced only once again in 1827, after suffering with leg problems since his win in the Port Stakes.[11] This was at Newmarket in October, where he beat Redgauntlet easily by two lengths over one mile.[12]
Stud career
Camel initially stood as a stallion at Earl Grosvenor's Eaton Stud near Chester. In 1830 he stood for a fee of ten guineas and half a guinea for the groom.[13] He became a successful stallion and was the leading sire in Great Britain and Ireland in 1838.[14] His most important progeny were:
- Touchstone (1831) – won the St. Leger in 1834. He sired many classic winners, including Cotherstone, Orlando, Surplice and Newminster.[15]
- Caravan (1834) – won the Ascot Gold Cup.[14]
- Prism (1836) – foaled The Oaks winner Refraction.[14]
- Black Bess (1837) – was the dam of
- Launcelot (1837) – won the St. Leger in 1840.[14]
- Fiammetta (1838) – won the Poule d'Essai.[14]
- Misdeal (1839) – won the St. James's Palace Stakes.[14]
Camel died on 6 November 1844.[14]
Pedigree
Sire Whalebone (GB) br. 1807 |
Waxy (GB) b. 1790 |
Pot-8-Os ch. 1773 |
Eclipse |
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Sportsmistress | |||
Maria b. 1777 |
Herod | ||
Lisette | |||
Penelope (GB) b. 1798 |
Trumpator bl. 1782 |
Conductor | |
Brunette | |||
Prunella b. 1788 |
Highflyer* | ||
Promise | |||
Dam Selim mare (GB) br. 1812 |
Selim (GB) ch. 1802 |
Buzzard ch. 1787 |
Woodpecker |
Misfortune | |||
Alexander mare | Alexander | ||
Highflyer mare | |||
Maiden (GB) b. 1801 |
Sir Peter Teazle br. 1784 |
Highflyer* | |
Papillon | |||
Phoenomenon mare ch. 1788 |
Phoenomenon | ||
Matron |
Note: b. =
* Camel was inbred 4x4 to Highflyer. This means that the stallion appears twice in the fourth generation of her pedigree.
References
- ^ a b c The General Stud Book. J. S. Skinner, Baltimore. 1834. Retrieved 2013-02-20.
- ^ "Whalebone". Bloodlines.net. Retrieved 2013-02-20.
- ^ "Racing calendar. 1825". Babel.hathitrust.org. Retrieved 2013-02-20.
- ^ "Racing calendar. 1825". Babel.hathitrust.org. Retrieved 2013-02-20.
- ^ "Racing calendar. 1825". Babel.hathitrust.org. Retrieved 2013-02-20.
- ^ "Racing calendar. 1825". Babel.hathitrust.org. Retrieved 2013-02-20.
- ^ "Racing calendar. 1825". Babel.hathitrust.org. Retrieved 2013-02-20.
- ^ "Racing calendar. 1825". Babel.hathitrust.org. Retrieved 2013-02-20.
- ^ "Racing calendar. 1826". Babel.hathitrust.org. Retrieved 2013-02-20.
- ^ "Racing calendar. 1826". Babel.hathitrust.org. Retrieved 2013-02-20.
- ^ "Sporting magazine - v. 21 (Nov. 1827-Apr. 1828)". Babel.hathitrust.org. Retrieved 2013-02-20.
- ^ "Sporting magazine - v. 21 (Nov. 1827-Apr. 1828)". Babel.hathitrust.org. Retrieved 2013-02-20.
- ^ "Racing calendar. 1829". Babel.hathitrust.org. Retrieved 2013-02-20.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Camel". Bloodlines.net. Retrieved 2013-02-20.
- ^ "Touchstone". Bloodlines.net. Retrieved 2013-02-20.
- ^ "Camel (GB) pedigree". equineline.com. Retrieved 2013-02-20.