| Doncaster | |
|---|---|
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| Sire | Stockwell |
| Grandsire | The Baron |
| Dam | Marigold (1860) |
| Damsire | Teddington[1] |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1870 (1870) |
| Died | January 1892(1892-00-00) (aged 21–22) |
| Country | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
| Colour | Chestnut |
| Breeder | Sir Tatton Sykes |
| Owner | James Merry Robert Peck Hugh Grosvenor, 1st Duke of Westminster |
| Trainer | Robert Peck |
| Record | 10: 4 wins |
| Earnings | £4,825 (for the Derby) |
| Major wins | |
| Epsom Derby (1873) Goodwood Cup (1874) Ascot Gold Cup (1875) Alexandra Plate (1875) | |
| Last updated on 21 February 2011 | |
Doncaster (1870 – January 1892) was an EnglishThoroughbred racehorse andsire. He was the winner of the 1873Epsom Derby and the sire of the great stallionBend Or. Through Bend Or he is the direct male-line ancestor of most modern thoroughbreds.
Doncaster was foaled at theSledmere Stud,Yorkshire, Great Britain and was sired by "The Emperor of Stallions",Stockwell, who had won both the2,000 Guineas and theSt. Leger Stakes; Stockwell was a leading sire during his later years, producing many classic winners. Doncaster's dam Marigold had a fairly good career on the track, and was sired byThe Derby winner Teddington.[2]
Doncaster, a chestnut with a whiteblaze originally named "All Heart and No Peel", was raised at the Sledmere Stud before he was sent to theTattersalls auction. James Merry bought the colt for 950guineas, changed his name to Doncaster (after theracecourse), and sent him to trainer Robert Peck.
The colt did not compete as a two-year-old, partially due to a kick to thestifle. Doncaster began racing as a three-year-old, first appearing at the 2,000 Guineas (where he was unplaced to winnerGang Forward). He won his next race (the Derby) easily. He then raced in theGrand Prix de Paris, finishing third to winner Boiard, before being beaten by a head at the St. Leger. He did not do well in his next run, the Grand Duke Michael Stakes, but finished his season second in the Newmarket Derby.
His four-year-old career was respectable, with adead heat second place with Flageolet in the Ascot Gold Cup (won by Boiard), before a win at theGoodwood Cup. As a five-year-old, he won both theAscot Gold Cup and theAlexandra Plate; the races were two days apart.[2]
Doncaster was then retired. Peck purchased him for £10,000 and immediately selling the stallion to the Duke of Westminster (for whom he was also a trainer) for £14,000. The Duke had been searching for a stallion prospect, with a good pedigree and racing record, to stand at hisEaton Stud inCheshire. Doncaster was bred to the mareLily Agnes (byMacaroni), who produced the filly Farewell, a1,000 Guineas winner. Doncaster's most famous son wasBend Or, the Derby winner and prolific sire. Noted offspring were:
| Foaled | Name | Sex | Major Wins/Achievements |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1877 | Bend Or | Stallion | Epsom Derby (1880),Leading broodmare sire in Great Britain and Ireland (1901, 1902) |
| Cambusmore | |||
| Farewell | Mare | 1000 Guineas Stakes | |
| Muncaster | Stallion | ||
| Sandiway | Mare | Coronation Stakes | |
| Sir Reuben | Stallion |
Empress Elisabeth of Austria saw Doncaster while visiting Eaton, and reportedly fell in love with him. She eventually purchased him, for £5,000, and he lived at her Kisber Stud until his death at the age of 22 in January 1892. His blood lives on through his son, Bend Or.[3]
| Sire Stockwell Ch. 1849 | The Baron Ch. 1842 | Birdcatcher | Sir Hercules |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guiccioli | |||
| Echidna | Economist | ||
| Miss Pratt | |||
| Pocahontas B. 1837 | Glencoe | Sultan | |
| Trampoline | |||
| Marpessa | Muley | ||
| Clare | |||
| Dam Marigold Ch. 1860 | Teddington 1848 | Orlando | Touchstone |
| Vulture | |||
| Miss Twickenham | Rockingham | ||
| Electress | |||
| Ratan mare | Ratan | Buzzard | |
| Picton Mare | |||
| Melbourne Mare | Melbourne | ||
| Lisbeth (Family 5-e)[2] |