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

WHISKEY

,—the name of a most excellent runner, whose recent performances on the turf laid the foundation of his present celebrity as a stallion of much promised reputation. He was bred by his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales; foaled in 1780, and got by Saltram out of Calash, (who was got by Herod;) her dam (Teresa) by Matchem. In 1792, when three years old, in the July Meeting at Newmarket, he won a sweepstakes of 200 guineas, eight subscribers; and 50l. at Bedford. First October Meeting, a post sweepstakes of 1000 guineas each, three subscribers. The next day a subscription of 200 guineas each, eleven subscribers. Second October Meeting, a subscription of 20 guineas each, six subscribers. In the Houghton Meeting, he beat Sir F. Standish's Sir John across the flat, staking 150 to 100 guineas. In 1793 (then Mr. Durand's) he won the Jockey Stakes of 100 guineas each, half forfeit, twelve subscribers. The next Meeting he beat Halbert a match over the Beacon for 200 guineas. At Winchester he walked over the Course for a 50l. plate; and won a sweepstakes of 10 guineas each, six subscribers. He was then withdrawn from the turf, and announced as a stallion at five guineas a mare, and half a guinea the groom. Two of his get started at only two years, and were both winners. In 1799, Clarissa appeared, and at two years old won 150 guineas, and 120 guineas, at Brighton. Pamela, three years old, 50l. at Brocket Hall; 200 guineas at Epsom; and 50l. at Ipswich. In 1800, two others appeared, each two years old, both winners at Newmarket. In 1801, Eleanor started, and won 250 guineas, 700 guineas, and 200 guineas, at Newmarket; and the Derby and Oaks Stakes, both at Epsom, amounting to 1475 guineas. Julia won the July Stakes, 40 guineas, and 450 guineas, at Newmarket; and Whiskerandos won three prizes at Newmarket, Brighton, and Egham. In 1802, Whirligig won seven prizes; Julia, six; Eleanor, three; Gig, two; and Orlando, 100 guineas, at Newmarket. Under the increasing merits of which progeny, his price as a stallion is advanced to double the original sum; standing announced to cover for 10 guineas a mare the present season, 1803, at Great Barton, near Bury St. Edmund's.