Vedette (horse)
Vedette | |
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2000 Guineas Stakes (1857) (1858)Great Yorkshire Stakes (1857) Doncaster Cup (1857, 1858) Great Ebor Handicap |
Vedette (1854–1881) was a
Background
Vedette was bred by Mr. Chilton and Anthony Harrison
Racing career
1856: two-year-old season
In August 1856 he finished third in the Eglington Stakes over one mile at
1857: three-year-old season
Vedette returned to the racecourse as a three-year-old in the
1858: four-year-old season
Vedette's first race as a four-year-old came on 9 April 1858 in the Port Stakes at Newmarket. The race was over a distance just short of two miles and Vedette started as the 4/6 favourite. He led his only opponent, Odd Trick, in the early stages, but was then overtaken and was beaten by three quarters of a length.[10] Vedette then won the Great Ebor Handicap by half a length from Tunstall Maid, after starting as the 5/2 favourite. Tunstall Maid was a further three lengths clear of third placed Fisherman. Vedette's final race came in the Doncaster Cup. Vedette started as the 1/2 favourite, with Saunterer next in the betting at 6/1, then Fisherman at 7/1 and Black Tommy at 100/8. Vedette won the two and a half mile race by half a length from Saunterer, with Black Tommy a further six lengths behind in third place.[11] His win was thought of as a win for all of Yorkshire and apparently there hadn't been "such cheering and waving of hats" since Voltigeur won the St Leger Stakes and Doncaster Cup in 1850.[12]
Assessment
Vedette was generally regarded as the best of the 1854 foals.[13]
Stud record
Verdette sired Speculum who won the Goodwood Cup and City and Suburban Handicap. Speculum was also a successful sire, with his progeny including Epsom Derby winner Sefton and becoming British Champion sire in 1878. Verdette's best son was Galopin who won the Epsom Derby in 1875 and was British Champion sire three times. Vedette's sire line survives today mainly through Galopin's son, the undefeated St. Simon, who was Champion sire nine times.[2]
Pedigree
Sire Voltigeur (GB) br. 1847 |
Voltaire br. 1826 |
Blacklock* b. 1814 |
Whitelock |
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Coriander mare | |||
Phantom mare 1816 |
Phantom | ||
Overton mare | |||
Martha Lynn br. 1837 |
Mulatto b. 1823 |
Catton | |
Desdemona | |||
Leda 1824 |
Filho da Puta | ||
Treasure | |||
Dam Mrs. Ridgway (GB) 1849 |
Birdcatcher ch. 1833 |
Sir Hercules blk. 1826 |
Whalebone |
Peri | |||
Guiccioli ch. 1823 |
Bob Booty | ||
Flight | |||
Nan Darrell 1844 |
Inheritor blk. 1831 |
Lottery | |
Handmaiden | |||
Nell 1831 |
Blacklock* | ||
Madame Vestris |
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* Vedette was inbred 3x4 to Blacklock. This means that the stallion appears once in the third generation and once in the fourth generation of his pedigree.
References
- ^ a b Rajdcliffe, John B. (1900). The life and times of John Osborne. Sands & Company, London.
- ^ a b "Voltigeur". Tbheritage.com. Retrieved 2012-12-16.
- ^ "YORK AUGUST MEETING". Leeds Mercury. 4 October 1856.
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(help) - ^ "NEWMARKET FIRST SPRING MEETING". Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle. 19 August 1857. Retrieved 2012-12-16.
- ^ "SPORTING INTELLIGENCE". Morning Post. 22 August 1857.
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(help) - ^ "The Lincolnshire Handicap". Grantham Journal. 26 March 1887.
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(help) - ^ "Vedette (GB) pedigree". equineline.com. Retrieved 2012-12-16.