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==Breeding==
==Breeding==
Owned and [[horse breeding|bred]] by Lady James Douglas (1854-1941), she named him for the town of [[Gainsborough, Lincolnshire]] because she liked the sound of the name. Gainsborough was sired by [[Bayardo (horse)|Bayardo]], who also sired the 1917 Triple Crown winner [[Gay Crusader]], and was out of Rosedrop who won the 1910 [[Epsom Oaks]] and £9,809. <ref name="Prior"> Prior, F.M., "Register of Thoroughbred Stallions", Vol. VI, The Sportsman Office, London, 1923</ref>
Owned and [[horse breeding|bred]] by Lady James Douglas (1854-1941), she named him for the town of [[Gainsborough, Lincolnshire]] because she liked the sound of the name. Gainsborough was sired by [[Bayardo (horse)|Bayardo]], who also sired the 1917 Triple Crown winner [[Gay Crusader]], and was out of Rosedrop who won the 1910 [[Epsom Oaks]] and £9,809.<ref name="Prior">Prior, F.M., "Register of Thoroughbred Stallions", Vol. VI, The Sportsman Office, London, 1923</ref>
Gainsborough's damsire was [[St. Frusquin]] who won nine races including the 1896 [[2,000 Guineas Stakes|2,000 Guineas]], and £33,960. [[Galopin]] was duplicated in the third and fourth generations of Gainsborough’s pedigree. He was not a big horse, but possessed very good conformation and a kind temperament. Gainsborough was quite mature when he was offered at the yearling sales, but did not reach the reserve that was placed on his price.<ref name="Ahnert">Ahnert, Rainer L. (editor in chief), ''Thoroughbred Breeding of the World'', Pozdun Publishing, Germany, 1970</ref>
Gainsborough's damsire was [[St. Frusquin]] who won nine races including the 1896 [[2,000 Guineas Stakes|2,000 Guineas]], and £33,960. [[Galopin]] was duplicated in the third and fourth generations of Gainsborough’s pedigree. He was not a big horse, but possessed very good conformation and a kind temperament. Gainsborough was quite mature when he was offered at the yearling sales, but did not reach the reserve that was placed on his price.<ref name="Ahnert"/>


==Racing record==
==Racing record==
Lady Douglas sent Gainsborough to [[horse trainer|trainer]] [[Alec Taylor, Jr.|Alec Taylor, Jr.'s]] training centre in [[Manton, Wiltshire]] to prepare the colt for racing. As a two year old, Gainsborough made three starts at the [[Newmarket Racecourse]] but showed limited promise, winning just one race, the Autumn Stakes by two lengths.<ref name="Prior"> Prior, F.M., "Register of Thoroughbred Stallions", Vol. VI, The Sportsman Office, London, 1923</ref>
Lady Douglas sent Gainsborough to [[horse trainer|trainer]] [[Alec Taylor, Jr.|Alec Taylor, Jr.'s]] training centre in [[Manton, Wiltshire]] to prepare the colt for racing. As a two year old, Gainsborough made three starts at the [[Newmarket Racecourse]] but showed limited promise, winning just one race, the Autumn Stakes by two lengths.<ref name="Prior"/>


When a three-year-old, Gainsborough's winning performance in the [[2,000 Guineas Stakes|2,000 Guineas]] marked the first time a horse bred by a woman won one of the [[British Classic Races]] and the first time a Classic winner carried a woman's colours. He was ridden by [[jockey]] [[Joseph Childs (jockey)|Joseph Childs]], who, to help the [[World War I|War]] effort donated his winnings to his [[4th Hussars]] regiment to which he was attached.
When a three-year-old, Gainsborough's winning performance in the [[2,000 Guineas Stakes|2,000 Guineas]] marked the first time a horse bred by a woman won one of the [[British Classic Races]] and the first time a Classic winner carried a woman's colours. He was ridden by [[jockey]] [[Joseph Childs (jockey)|Joseph Childs]], who, to help the [[World War I|War]] effort donated his winnings to his [[4th Hussars]] regiment to which he was attached.


===Triple Crown===
===Triple Crown===
Following his win in the 2,000 Guineas, Gainsborough won the most prestigious race in England, the [[Epsom Derby]], which was run at Newmarket owing to wartime restrictions. He then earned victory in the [[Ascot Gold Cup|Gold Cup]] against older horses at a distance of just over two miles (3,219 metres) and in autumn won the September Stakes- a substitute race for the [[Doncaster Racecourse|Doncaster]] [[St. Leger Stakes]]- by three lengths over a field including the [[Epsom Oaks|Oaks]] winner [[My Dear]] and Prince Chimay to become the [[Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing#United Kingdom|13th U.K. Triple Crown Champion]] in history. Gainsborough finished second to Prince Chimay in the [[Jockey Club Stakes]] after which he was retired. <ref name="Leicester">Leicester, Sir Charles, ''Bloodstock Breeding'', J.A. Allen & Co, London, 1969</ref>
Following his win in the 2,000 Guineas, Gainsborough won the most prestigious race in England, the [[Epsom Derby]], which was run at Newmarket owing to wartime restrictions. He then earned victory in the [[Ascot Gold Cup|Gold Cup]] against older horses at a distance of just over two miles (3,219 metres) and in autumn won the September Stakes- a substitute race for the [[Doncaster Racecourse|Doncaster]] [[St. Leger Stakes]]- by three lengths over a field including the [[Epsom Oaks|Oaks]] winner [[My Dear]] and Prince Chimay to become the [[Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing#United Kingdom|13th U.K. Triple Crown Champion]] in history. Gainsborough finished second to Prince Chimay in the [[Jockey Club Stakes]] after which he was retired.<ref name="Leicester">Leicester, Sir Charles, ''Bloodstock Breeding'', J.A. Allen & Co, London, 1969</ref>


==Stud record==
==Stud record==
In 1920 Gainsborough was retired to Lady Douglas's newly established Harwood Stud [[horse breeding]] operation at [[Woolton Hill, Berkshire|Woolton Hill]], near [[Newbury, Berkshire]]. <ref name="Prior"> Prior, F.M., "Register of Thoroughbred Stallions", Vol. VI, The Sportsman Office, London, 1923</ref>
In 1920 Gainsborough was retired to Lady Douglas's newly established Harwood Stud [[horse breeding]] operation at [[Woolton Hill, Berkshire|Woolton Hill]], near [[Newbury, Berkshire]].<ref name="Prior"/>


Gainsborough had a notable stud career, becoming the [[leading sire in Great Britain & Ireland]] in 1932 and 1933. A breeding source for great stamina, he was the sire of a number of Classic Race winners including:
Gainsborough had a notable stud career, becoming the [[leading sire in Great Britain & Ireland]] in 1932 and 1933. A breeding source for great stamina, he was the sire of a number of Classic Race winners including:
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* [[Orwell (horse)|Orwell]] - won the 1930 2,000 Guineas and £29,251.
* [[Orwell (horse)|Orwell]] - won the 1930 2,000 Guineas and £29,251.


Gainsborough's daughters did not distinguish themselves on the track but were good broodmares, including: <ref name="Leicester">Leicester, Sir Charles, ''Bloodstock Breeding'', J.A. Allen & Co, London, 1969</ref>
Gainsborough's daughters did not distinguish themselves on the track but were good broodmares, including:<ref name="Leicester"/>


* Gainsborough Lass was his best race mare having run third in [[1,000 Guineas]] and won £7,984.
* Gainsborough Lass was his best race mare having run third in [[1,000 Guineas]] and won £7,984.
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==Assessment==
==Assessment==
In their book ''A Century of Champions'', John Randall and Tony Morris placed Gainsborough at number 56 in a list of the world's 200 best horses of the 20th Century.<ref>Randall, J and Morris, T. . Portway Press, 1999, p. 137</ref>.
In their book ''A Century of Champions'', John Randall and Tony Morris placed Gainsborough at number 56 in a list of the world's 200 best horses of the 20th Century.<ref>Randall, J and Morris, T. . Portway Press, 1999, p. 137</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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{{St Leger Winners}}

[[Category:1915 racehorse births]]
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[[Category:1945 racehorse deaths]]
[[Category:1945 racehorse deaths]]

Revision as of 14:57, 5 December 2012

Gainsborough
SireBayardo
GrandsireBay Ronald
DamRosedrop
DamsireSt. Frusquin
SexStallion
Foaled1915
CountryGreat Britain
ColourBay
BreederLady James Douglas
OwnerLady James Douglas
TrainerAlec Taylor, Jr.
Record9: 5-1-1
Earnings£14,080[1]
Major wins
Autumn Stakes (1917)
2,000 Guineas (1918)
Epsom Derby (1918)
St. Leger Stakes (1918)
Ascot Gold Cup (1918)
Awards
13th U.K. Triple Crown Champion (1918)
Leading sire in Britain & Ireland (1932, 1933)
Leading broodmare sire in Britain & Ireland (1931)
Last updated on 17 October 2009

Gainsborough (1915–1945) was a British bred Thoroughbred racehorse who won the English Triple Crown in 1918 and became a superior sire.

Breeding

Owned and bred by Lady James Douglas (1854-1941), she named him for the town of Gainsborough, Lincolnshire because she liked the sound of the name. Gainsborough was sired by Bayardo, who also sired the 1917 Triple Crown winner Gay Crusader, and was out of Rosedrop who won the 1910 Epsom Oaks and £9,809.[2] Gainsborough's damsire was St. Frusquin who won nine races including the 1896 2,000 Guineas, and £33,960. Galopin was duplicated in the third and fourth generations of Gainsborough’s pedigree. He was not a big horse, but possessed very good conformation and a kind temperament. Gainsborough was quite mature when he was offered at the yearling sales, but did not reach the reserve that was placed on his price.[1]

Racing record

Lady Douglas sent Gainsborough to trainer Alec Taylor, Jr.'s training centre in Manton, Wiltshire to prepare the colt for racing. As a two year old, Gainsborough made three starts at the Newmarket Racecourse but showed limited promise, winning just one race, the Autumn Stakes by two lengths.[2]

When a three-year-old, Gainsborough's winning performance in the 2,000 Guineas marked the first time a horse bred by a woman won one of the British Classic Races and the first time a Classic winner carried a woman's colours. He was ridden by jockey Joseph Childs, who, to help the War effort donated his winnings to his 4th Hussars regiment to which he was attached.

Triple Crown

Following his win in the 2,000 Guineas, Gainsborough won the most prestigious race in England, the Epsom Derby, which was run at Newmarket owing to wartime restrictions. He then earned victory in the Gold Cup against older horses at a distance of just over two miles (3,219 metres) and in autumn won the September Stakes- a substitute race for the Doncaster St. Leger Stakes- by three lengths over a field including the Oaks winner My Dear and Prince Chimay to become the 13th U.K. Triple Crown Champion in history. Gainsborough finished second to Prince Chimay in the Jockey Club Stakes after which he was retired.[3]

Stud record

In 1920 Gainsborough was retired to Lady Douglas's newly established Harwood Stud horse breeding operation at Woolton Hill, near Newbury, Berkshire.[2]

Gainsborough had a notable stud career, becoming the leading sire in Great Britain & Ireland in 1932 and 1933. A breeding source for great stamina, he was the sire of a number of Classic Race winners including:

  • Hyperion - won the 1933 Epsom Derby and St. Leger Stakes and himself was a champion sire six times.
  • Solario - winner of the 1925 St. Leger Stakes and the 1926 Ascot Gold Cup who went on to be 1937's leading sire in England
  • Singapore - won the 1930 St. Leger Stakes
  • Orwell - won the 1930 2,000 Guineas and £29,251.

Gainsborough's daughters did not distinguish themselves on the track but were good broodmares, including:[3]

Ownership change

In 1940, failing health forced Lady James Douglas to sell her Harwood Stud, including Gainsborough. Under an agreement with new owner Herbert Blagrave, Gainsborough remained there until his death in 1945. He is buried on the 120-acre (0.49 km2) Harwood property that was eventually renamed Gainsborough Stud in his honour and since 1981 has operated as Gainsborough Stud Management Ltd. under the ownership of Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

Assessment

In their book A Century of Champions, John Randall and Tony Morris placed Gainsborough at number 56 in a list of the world's 200 best horses of the 20th Century.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Ahnert, Rainer L. (editor in chief), Thoroughbred Breeding of the World, Pozdun Publishing, Germany, 1970
  2. ^ a b c Prior, F.M., "Register of Thoroughbred Stallions", Vol. VI, The Sportsman Office, London, 1923
  3. ^ a b Leicester, Sir Charles, Bloodstock Breeding, J.A. Allen & Co, London, 1969
  4. ^ Randall, J and Morris, T. . Portway Press, 1999, p. 137
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