The Sporting Dictionary and Rural Repository, Volume 2 (of 2) / Of General Information upon Every Subject Appertaining to the Sports of the Field

by William Taplin

SIR PETER TEAZLE

,—the name of the most celebrated STALLION at present in the kingdom; his blood, performances, and progeny, being reckoned inferior to none, and superior to most of those who have ever appeared upon the turf. He was foaled in 1784; bred by the Earl of Derby, got by Highflyer, dam (Papillon) by Snap, grand-dam by Regulus, who was got by the Godolphin Arabian. At three and four years old he was the best of his time, beating every opponent, and winning stakes to a great amount. The second day of the Craven Meeting at Newmarket in 1789, when four years old, he won a subscription of 50 guineas each; beating Meteor, Pegasus, and Gunpowder; and received forfeit from Bustler, Rockingham, Poker, Patrick, Schoolboy, Harlot, and three others. In the first October meeting of the same year, he broke down, when running against Cardock, Driver, Schoolboy, and Gunpowder, with the odds in his favour; immediately after which he was announced as a stallion for the ensuing year at 10 guineas a mare, and half a guinea the groom. In 1794 his get began to appear. A bay filly of Mr. Clifton's won 120 guineas at Catterick, and 140 guineas at Knutsford. Another of Mr. Tarleton's won 100 guineas at Preston, and 40l. 10s. at Nottingham; and the afterwards celebrated Hermione won 80 guineas at Newmarket, the Oaks stakes of 50 guineas each (31 subscribers) at Epsom, 50l. at Lewes, and 50l. at Reading.

In 1795, nine winners appeared, amongst whom Hermione (then Mr. Durand's) won 100 guineas at Epsom; the gold cup, 40 guineas, and 100 guineas at Oxford; 45 guineas at Egham, and the Queen's 100 guineas at Chelmsford.

In 1796 twelve winners started. Ambrosio (three years old) won 150 guineas, and 50l. at York; 275 guineas at the same place; and the St. Leger stakes of 25 guineas each (15 subscribers) at Doncaster. Brass won 300 guineas, and 50 guineas, at Newmarket. A brown colt of Sir F. Standish's won 200 guineas, and the Prince's stakes of 500 guineas, at the same. Hermione won the two King's plates at Newmarket, and 50l. at Guildford. Parisot won the Oaks stakes at Epsom, 50 guineas each, 42 subscribers.

In 1797 his reputation as a stallion continued increasing; eleven of his produce obtained 33 stakes, plates, &c. Ambrosio won the first class of the Oatland stakes of 50 guineas each, (12 subscribers,) beating Stickler, Gabriel, Play or Pay, Frederick, Trumpeter, Parrot, and Cannons; 100 guineas, and 200 guineas, at Newmarket. Hermione won the third class of the Oatlands, 50 guineas each, (12 subscribers,) beating five others; and the King's plate at Newmarket, and 50l. at Epsom; the King's plate, and 60 guineas, at Lewes; and the King's 100 guineas at Canterbury and at Warwick. Honest John, 100 guineas at York, and 100 guineas at Richmond. Petrina won three fifties at Newcastle, Knutsford, and Northampton. Shepherd, two fifties at Durham. Stamford (3 years old) 200 guineas, and 150 guineas, at Newmarket, 200 guineas at Epsom, 280 guineas at Stamford, and the gold cup at Doncaster. Welshman won 100 guineas at Chester, 50l. and 50 guineas, at Knutsford, and a sweepstakes at Tarporley.

In 1798, Ambrosio won eight stakes and plates, amounting to 1625 guineas. Black George won 180 guineas, and 150 guineas, at Chester, 45 guineas at Newcastle, and 50l. at Knutsford. Demon, 100 guineas at Chester, and 60 guineas at Tarporley. Honest John, 200 guineas at York, and 134l. at Richmond. Pentacrue, 50l. at Dumfries, and 50l. at Ayr. Petrina, the gold cup at Chesterfield, and the King's 100 guineas at Lincoln. Sir Harry (three years old) the Derby stakes at Epsom, 50 guineas each, 37 subscribers. Stamford, 233l. 15s. and the Ladies' Plate at York; the gold cup, and 100l. at Doncaster.

In 1799 seventeen started, who were the winners of 37 subscriptions, sweepstakes, and plates. Ambrosio won 50l. at Newmarket, 225l. at York, and 200 guineas at Doncaster. Archduke (three years old) won 400 guineas at Newmarket, and the Derby stakes, 50 guineas each, 33 subscribers, at Epsom. Black George, 50 guineas at Newcastle, and 70 guineas at Litchfield. Expectation (three years old) 100 guineas and a handicap plate at Newmarket. Fanny, 140 guineas at Doncaster. Knowsley, 60 guineas at Catterick; 120 guineas, and the stand plate, at York. Lady Jane, 25 guineas at Preston, two fifties at Cardiff, 50l. at Hereford, and 50l. at Abingdon. Parisot, 800 guineas at Newmarket. Petrina, 50l. at Warwick, and 50l. at Shrewsbury. Polyphemus, 50l. at Shawbury, and 50l. at Northampton. Princess, 50l. at Epsom, 50l. at Brighton, and 50l. at Reading. Push-forward, 50l. at Penrith, and 50l. at Carlisle. Roxana, 100 guineas at Catterick, 300 guineas, and 100 guineas, at York, and 80 guineas at Beverley. Sir Harry, the Claret stakes of 1100 guineas at Newmarket. Stamford, the King's 100 guineas and the Ladies' Plate at York.

His constantly increasing reputation as a stallion produced an annual increase of winners. In 1800 fifteen of his get started, and were the winners of thirty-nine sweepstakes, subscriptions, matches, and plates; the principal of which were, Agonistes, (three years old) 140 guineas at York, 220 guineas at Newcastle, the produce stakes of 100 guineas each at Preston, and 160 guineas at Malton. Expectation (then four years old) won ten prizes, 150 guineas, 35 guineas, 32½ guineas, and 25 guineas, at Newmarket; 50 guineas, and the Jockey Club Plate, at the same; the Pavilion stakes of 25 guineas each (6 subscribers) at Brighton; 200 guineas, and 60 guineas, at Lewes, and the Gold Cup at Oxford. Fanny, the great produce sweepstakes of 100 guineas each at York, (22 subscribers;) seven she beat, and fourteen paid half forfeit, so that she won 1400 guineas in less than eight minutes. Knowsley (the Prince of Wales's) won the King's 100 guineas at Guildford, Winchester, Lewes, and Litchfield, with 80 guineas also at Lewes. Robin Red-breast, 50l. at Bridgenorth, 50l. at Newcastle, 50l. at Nantwich, the King's 100 guineas at Warwick, and 50l. at Litchfield. Sir Harry, 200 guineas, and 550 guineas. Sir Solomon made a very conspicuous figure, as will be seen under that distinct head.

In 1801 and 1802 he seems to have attained, in his progeny, the very summit of all possible celebrity: during the former there appeared fifteen of his produce, who were the winners of 44 sweepstakes, subscriptions, and plates, of which the most eminent were Agonistes, who won 100 guineas at Newcastle, the King's Plate, 216l. 5s. and the Ladies Plate, at York; the Gold Cup, of 170 guineas value, at Richmond; 120 guineas at Malton, and the King's 100 guineas at Carlisle. Haphazard, 90 guineas at Catterick, 50l. at Preston, 60l. at Knutsford, 50l. at Pontefract, 100l. at Doncaster, and 50l. at Carlisle. Lancaster, 50 guineas at York, two fifties and 100 guineas at Morpeth. Lucan, 100 guineas at Newmarket. Sir Harry, 400 guineas, and 50 guineas, at Newmarket, 235 guineas at Ascot, and the King's Plate at Winchester. Telegraph, 100 guineas, and 50l. at Newmarket, and 45 guineas at Bibury.

In the last year, 1802, sixteen of his get were the winners of 41 prizes; of which Agonistes won 1000 guineas at Newcastle. Attainment, 50l. at Newcastle, and 45l. at Nantwich. Duxbury, 250 guineas, and 100 guineas, at Newmarket. Haphazard, 50 guineas at Catterick, 250 guineas, and 268l. 15s. at York, 92l. at Richmond, the Doncaster stakes of 10 guineas each (13 subscribers) with 20 guineas added by the Corporation of Doncaster, and the King's Plate of 100 guineas at Carlisle. Lancaster, 50l. at Middleham, 50l. at Manchester, 150 guineas at York, 50l. and 50 guineas at Preston. Lethe, 1000 guineas, and 50l. at York, 1000 guineas at Edinburgh, and 100l. at Montrose. Lucan, 50l. at Newmarket, 130 guineas at Bibury, 50l. at Oxford, 50l. at Bedford, and 50l. at Newmarket. Pipylin, 150 guineas at Newmarket, and 65l. 15s. at Nottingham. Ransom, 50l. at Stamford, and 50l. at Canterbury. Robin Red-Breast, 100 guineas at Newmarket. Sir Simon, 50 guineas, and 25 guineas, at Goodwood: and Wilkes, 50 guineas at Newmarket.

Thus the united blood of Herod, Blank, Snap, and Regulus, are proved equal, if not superior, to every other junction or cross ever introduced. Sir Peter Teazle is now only nine years old, in high health, and just announced to cover the present season (1803) forty-five mares at Knowsley, near Prescot, Lancashire, at FIFTEEN GUINEAS each mare, and fifteen shillings the groom.