CORIANDER
,—the name of A HORSE who acquired much celebrity by his performances upon the TURF for six years in succession. He was bred by Mr Dawson, and was got by Pot8oo's out of Lavender, who was got by Herod; her dam by Snap, out of Sweet William's dam by Cade. He was foaled in 1786. In 1789, when three years old, he beat Jericho, from the ditch-in, for 200 guineas, and Sir W. Aston's Marcia, two year old course, 100 guineas. First Spring meeting, 1790, he beat Buzzard, seven stone each, 100 guineas. Second spring meeting he beat him again for the same sum. He beat Egbert and Isabel, a sweepstakes of 100 guineas each; and Shovel, Glaucus, Alexander, and Sir Thomas, a sweepstakes of 50 guineas each; Baronet, Nimble, Egbert, and Sir Pepper, paying forfeit. He walked over for the King's hundred at Ipswich; and beat Lord Barrymore's Pellegrine the two middle miles of the Beacon for 200 guineas.
In 1791 he won a subscription purse, beating Spear, Isabel, Ruffian, Black Deuce, and Mouse. He also won the plate at Swaffham, beating Isabel and the Sister to Imperator; and the next day won the other plate, beating Clayhall. At Newmarket, in October, he beat Highlander, Serpent, Halkin, and Espersykes; after which, from the ditch-in, he beat Escape, Skylark, and Pipator.
When rising six years old, he received forfeit from Sir C. Turner's Weathercock, and won the King's plate at Guildford, beating Enchanter and Braggadocio; also the King's plate at Nottingham, beating Young Cicero.
In 1793 he won the aged plate at Newmarket, beating Dragon, Halbert, and Halkin. He won the King's plate also, beating the Duke of Bedford's Skyscraper. Second spring meeting, he won the Jocky Club plate, beating Skyscraper, Bustler, Cardock, and Pipator; and on the same day won the weight for the aged plate, beating Huby, Volanté, and Eager. In the same meeting he beat Buzzard the Beacon Course for 200 guineas.
In 1794, when aged, he won THE WHIP and 200 guineas, beating Creeper, ten stone each, over the Beacon. He won 50l. at Chelmsford, beating Sweeper, and Portland; likewise 50l. at Northampton, beating Triumvirate, and a son of Faggergill. At Newmarket, in October, he won the aged plate, beating Quetlavaca, Exciseman, and Halkin; and in the same week he beat Lord Egremont's Gohanna (giving him 24lb.) and Lord Strathmore's Hermes. In the second October meeting, being the last time of his running, he won a subscription purse, (paying 50 guineas entrance,) beating Lord Grosvenor's Exciseman, and Lord Sackville's Silver. This extraordinary horse was one of the very few who stood so many years training, and so much severe running, without an accident. He covered afterwards in the north, at seven guineas, and has produced some good runners.