Runner-up in 1897 2000 Guineas
Velasquez (1894) a bay horse by Donovan out of Vista, was bred by the 5th Earl of Rosebery.
As a two year old he won the New Stakes at Royal Ascot, the July Stakes at Newmarket, the Prince of Wales Stakes and the Champagne Stakes at Doncaster but he got beaten by Galtee More in the Middle Park Stakes.
The following year as a three year old Velasquez was again second to Galtee More in both the Newmarket 2000 Guineas and the Derby at Epsom. However, he did go on and win the Princess of Wales′s Stakes, Champion Stakes and at 4 years of age won the Eclipse Stakes and the Champion Stakes.
Velasquez retired to stud in 1899 but died in 1906.
As a two year old he won the New Stakes at Royal Ascot, the July Stakes at Newmarket, the Prince of Wales Stakes and the Champagne Stakes at Doncaster but he got beaten by Galtee More in the Middle Park Stakes.
The following year as a three year old Velasquez was again second to Galtee More in both the Newmarket 2000 Guineas and the Derby at Epsom. However, he did go on and win the Princess of Wales′s Stakes, Champion Stakes and at 4 years of age won the Eclipse Stakes and the Champion Stakes.
Velasquez retired to stud in 1899 but died in 1906.
