Sunday, 1 July 2007
First Grey Horse to Win The Derby
Gustavus was the first grey to win the Derby
Gustavus, owned by Mr J Hunter and ridden by Samuel Day won the 1821 Epsom Derby
Gustavus was born in 1818. His sire was the 1807 Derby winner Election and his dam was Lady Grey. He was bred at the Six Mile Bottom Stud near Newmarket. As a yearling Gustavus was sold at a horse sale at Hampton Court for 25 Guineas to Mr J Hunter who was a member of the Jockey Club and a big betting man.
Gustavus was grey in colour which made him quite a rarity in those days.
As a two year old he won the July Stakes at Newmarket.
As a three year old he started off by winning the Newmarket Stakes and was then made favourite for the Derby and ridden by Sam Day won by half a length from Reginald.
In the 1821 St Leger he failed to stay the distance.
In the following season as a four year old he won the Claret Stakes at Newmarket but then following numerous failures was retired to stud eventually being exported to Prussia.
Gustavus, owned by Mr J Hunter and ridden by Samuel Day won the 1821 Epsom Derby
Gustavus was born in 1818. His sire was the 1807 Derby winner Election and his dam was Lady Grey. He was bred at the Six Mile Bottom Stud near Newmarket. As a yearling Gustavus was sold at a horse sale at Hampton Court for 25 Guineas to Mr J Hunter who was a member of the Jockey Club and a big betting man.
Gustavus was grey in colour which made him quite a rarity in those days.
As a two year old he won the July Stakes at Newmarket.
As a three year old he started off by winning the Newmarket Stakes and was then made favourite for the Derby and ridden by Sam Day won by half a length from Reginald.
In the 1821 St Leger he failed to stay the distance.
In the following season as a four year old he won the Claret Stakes at Newmarket but then following numerous failures was retired to stud eventually being exported to Prussia.
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