WHIP
—is the name of a horse of some reputation as a racer, but was withdrawn from the turf, and announced as a stallion, at five years old. He was bred by Mr. Durand; foaled in 1794; got by Saltram, dam by King Herod, and was the favourite for the Derby in 1797, and expected to win it easy, had he been well enough to have started. He was tried to have so much speed, as to be able to give many colts of the same year from twenty to thirty pounds. The first time he started, he won a sweepstakes of 20 guineas each, the New Mile at Ascot, beating three others; and afterwards a 50l. plate for three year olds at Reading. In 1798 he won 50l. at Ascot Heath. In running for the gold cup at Oxford, against Diamond, Stickler, Johnny, and Oatlands, he ran out of the Course, when supposed to be winning to a certainty. At Brighton he won a 50l. plate, beating Combatant, who had the day before won a sweepstakes of 10 guineas each, (17 subscribers,) beating seven others. At Canterbury he won a sweepstakes of 20 guineas each, (five subscribers,) which was the last time he started; having since been advertised to cover at five guineas a mare, and five shillings the groom.