Lath (horse)
Appearance
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Match against Little Partner (1737) (1738)Match against Squirt |
Lath (foaled 1732) was a British
St. Leger winner Hollandoise
.
Background
Lath was a
teaser stallion to Hobgoblin. The mating produced Lath, who was the Godolphin Arabian's first foal. Roxana later foaled Roundhead (by Flying Childers) and Cade (also by Godolphin Arabian).[2] After Lath's success on the racetrack, the Godolphin Arabian went on to become a top stallion and was champion sire in 1738, 1745 and 1747. He sired Cade, Regulus and Blank, who also went on to become champion sires.[3]
Racing career
On 23 April 1737, he won a sweepstakes of 1000
guineas at Newmarket, beating the Earl of Portmore's Squirt and Duke of Devonshire's John Trott along with seven others. Later in the year, he beat Little Partner over four miles for 200 guineas. In October 1738, he beat Squirt, also over four miles, for 300 guineas. He also won a race for £50 at Marlborough. He was described as "one of the best horses that appeared at Newmarket since the time of Childers."[2]
Summary of known races
Date | Race name | Dist (miles) | Course | Prize | Runners | Place | Runner-up |
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23 April 1737 | Great Stakes | 4 | Newmarket | 1000 guineas | 10 | 1 | Squirt |
26 October 1737 | Match race | 4 | Newmarket | 200 guineas | 2 | 1 | Mr Vane's Little Partner |
October 1738 | Match race | 4 | Newmarket | 200 guineas | 2 | 1 | Squirt |
October 1738 | not known | not known | Marlborough | 50 guineas | not known | 1 | not known |
Stud career
After retiring from racing Lath was sold to John Turner and later William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire. The most notable of Lath's progeny were:
- Red Cap (1744) – a chestnut stallion who won a race at Ludlow and one at Newmarket.[2]
- Miss (1754) – a chestnut mare who foaled the dam of Great Subscription Purse winner Chatsworth.[5]
- Ancaster Crazy – a chestnut mare who foaled Virago, the winner of many races and dam of
Pedigree
Sire Godolphin Arabian |
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Dam Roxana (GB) 1718 |
Bald Galloway | St. Victor's Barb | (unknown) |
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Grey Whynot | Whynot | ||
Royal mare | |||
Akaster Turk mare | Akaster Turk | (unknown) | |
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Sister to Leedes | Leedes Arabian | ||
Spanker mare |
References
- ^ The General Stud Book. J. S. Skinner, Baltimore. 1834. Retrieved 2013-05-02.
- ^ a b c d Pick, William; Johnson, R. (1803). The Turf Register (Volume I). A. Bartholoman, High-Ousegate.
- ^ "Godolphin Arabian". Bloodlines.net. Retrieved 2013-05-01.
- OL 6544990M.
- ^ a b c "Lath". Bloodlines.net. Retrieved 2013-05-01.