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Alec Taylor, Sr.
Alec Taylor Sr. (1821/23–1894) was an English horse trainer, racehorse trainer who in 1870 established the surviving famous Manton, Wiltshire, Manton training stables on the Marlborough Downs in Wiltshire, one of the finest training centres in the country. He was considered one of the best trainers of his era and during his career of about 50 years he won a total of 12 classics, ending in 1887 with Reve d'Or at the Epsom Oaks, Oaks and 1000 Guineas, together with wins in numerous other important English races. Origins & childhood Alec Taylor was born in 1823 at Kirkby Lonsdale in Yorkshire, the son of Thomas Taylor ("Tom") whose own father had served as a racehorse trainer to Philip Stanhope, 5th Earl of Chesterfield (1755–1815). Tom soon moved to Murton near York to serve as stud groom to the prominent but corrupt breeder Robert Ridsdale (1783–1857), who had himself started his career as a groom and made a fortune in bookmaking which allowed him to acquire a string of raceh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teddington (horse)
Teddington (1848–1866) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. In a career that lasted from April 1850 to October 1853 he ran eighteen times and won ten races. Teddington won important races in each of his four seasons, most notably the Derby in 1851. In the next two years he proved himself to be a formidable stayer who excelled at distances in excess of two miles, winning the Doncaster Cup in 1852 and the Emperor of Russia's Plate in 1853. He was regarded by British experts as one of the best racehorses of his era. Teddington was retired to stud at the end of the 1853 season where he had limited success before being exported to Hungary in 1862. Background Teddington was a light yellow-chestnut horse standing just over 15 hands high with a white blaze and two white socks. He was described as having an "expressive, blood-like head" and a particularly fine action, but being otherwise an unimpressive specimen. He had a slight deformity of one of his front feet whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alec Taylor Jr
Alec or Aleck is a Scottish form of the given name Alex. It may be a diminutive of the name Alexander or a given name in its own right. Notable people with the name include: People *Alec Aalto (1942–2018), Finnish diplomat *Alec Acton (1938–1994), English footballer *Alec Albiston (1917–1998), Australian rules footballer *Alec Alston (1937–2009), English footballer *Alec and Peter Graham (1881–1957), New Zealand mountaineers, guides, and hotel operators *Alec Anderson (1894–1953), American NFL player *Alec Asher (born 1991), American MLB player *Alec Ashworth (1939–1995), English professional footballer *Alec Astle (born 1949), New Zealand former cricketer *Alec Atkinson (1919–2015), British Royal Air Force officer and civil servant * Alec B. Francis (1867–1934), English silent-film actor *Alec Bagot (1893–1968), South Australian adventurer, polemicist, and politician *Alec Baillie (died 2020), American bassist *Alec Baldwin (born 1958), American actor *Alec Ban ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sefton (racehorse)
Sefton (1875–1891) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. In a career that lasted from 1877 to 1878 he ran thirteen times and won three races. He showed little promise as a two-year-old, but developed into a leading colt the following year, when his wins included the 1878 Epsom Derby. At the end of the season he was retired to stud where he had little success. He was put down in 1891. The famous "Sefton Lodge" stables in Newmarket, owned by the horse's owner, were named after him. Background Sefton, a dark-coated bay horse with one white sock, was bred by Jonathan Peel at the Glasgow Stud (owned by James Carr-Boyle, 5th Earl of Glasgow) at Enfield, Middlesex. As a yearling was sold for 1,000 guineas to William Stuart Stirling-Crawfurd (1819–1883) of Milton in Lanarkshire, Scotland (now a suburb of Glasgow), an "old school" sportsman who had married the widow of the Duke of Montrose. Sefton was trained at Manton by Alec Taylor Sr., who had established his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reve D'Or
Reve d'Or (1884 – after 1904) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare who won two British Classic Races in 1887. She ran nine times as a juvenile in 1886, winning three races including an upset victory in the Dewhurst Plate in October. In the following year she won nine races including the 1000 Guineas, Oaks Stakes, Sussex Stakes, York Queen's Plate, Yorkshire Oaks, Great Foal Stakes and Newmarket Oaks. She remained in training until the age of seven, winning the Jockey Club Cup in 1888 and the City and Suburban Handicap in 1890. She had limited success as a broodmare in France. Background Reve d'Or was a chestnut mare bred and owned by Henry Somerset, 8th Duke of Beaufort. The filly was sent into training with Alec Taylor Sr. at Manton, Wiltshire, Manton in Wiltshire. Her sire, Hampton was an excellent stayer who won both the Goodwood Cup and the Doncaster Cup. Hampton was Leading sire in Great Britain and Ireland, Champion sire in 1887 and sired, in addition t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1,000 Guineas Stakes
The 1000 Guineas Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old fillies. It is run on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late April or early May on the Sunday following the 2000 Guineas Stakes. It is the second of Britain's five Classic races, and the first of two restricted to fillies. It can also serve as the opening leg of the Fillies' Triple Crown, followed by the Oaks and the St Leger, but the feat of winning all three is rarely attempted. History The 1000 Guineas was first run on 28 April 1814, five years after the inaugural running of the equivalent race for both colts and fillies, the 2000 Guineas. The two races were established by the Jockey Club under the direction of Sir Charles Bunbury, who had earlier co-founded the Derby. They were named according to their original prize funds ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gang Forward
Gang Forward (1870–1899) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. In a racing career which lasted from 1872 until 1874 he won ten races. He was one of the best colts of his generation in England, winning the 2000 Guineas in 1873. He later became a successful sire of winners in Australia. Background Gang Forward, described as "a remarkably handsome, powerful colt" was bred by his owner William Stuart Stirling-Crawfurd (1819–1883), an "old school" sportsman who had married the widow of the 4th Duke of Montrose. Stirling-Crawfurd named the colt after the motto of Clan Stirling. Gang Forward was a chestnut horse standing 15.3 hands high with a white blaze and a white sock on his right hind leg. He was sired by Stockwell, winner of the 1852 St. Leger and 2,000 Guineas Stakes and a seven time leading sire. Gang Forward was trained at Manton in Wiltshire by Alec Taylor Sr., who had established his training facility there in 1870 under the patronage of Stirling-Crawfurd. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2,000 Guineas Stakes
The 2000 Guineas Stakes is a Group 1 flat race in Great Britain open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres) and scheduled to take place each year at the start of May. It is one of Britain's five Classic races, and at present it is the first to be run in the year. It also serves as the opening leg of the Triple Crown, followed by the Derby and the St Leger, although the feat of winning all three has been rarely attempted in recent decades. History The 2000 Guineas Stakes was first run on 18 April 1809, and it preceded the introduction of a version for fillies only, the 1000 Guineas Stakes, by five years. Both races were established by the Jockey Club under the direction of Sir Charles Bunbury, who had earlier co-founded the Derby at Epsom. The races were named according to their original prize funds ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duke Of Beaufort
Duke of Beaufort (), a title in the Peerage of England, was created by Charles II in 1682 for Henry Somerset, 3rd Marquess of Worcester, a descendant of Charles Somerset, 1st Earl of Worcester, legitimised son of Henry Beaufort, 3rd Duke of Somerset, a Lancastrian leader in the Wars of the Roses. The name ''Beaufort'' refers to a castle in Champagne, France (now Montmorency-Beaufort). It is the only current dukedom to take its name from a place outside the British Isles. The Dukes of Beaufort descend in the male line from the House of Plantagenet through John of Gaunt, son of Edward III. This statement was challenged after the analysis of the Y chromosomal DNA of the remains of Richard III. Most living male heirs of the 5th Duke of Beaufort were found to carry a relatively common Y chromosome type, which is different from the rare lineage found in Richard III's remains. The instance of false paternity could have occurred anywhere in the numerous generations separating Richard ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2000 Guineas
The 2000 Guineas Stakes is a Group 1 flat race in Great Britain open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres) and scheduled to take place each year at the start of May. It is one of Britain's five Classic races, and at present it is the first to be run in the year. It also serves as the opening leg of the Triple Crown, followed by the Derby and the St Leger, although the feat of winning all three has been rarely attempted in recent decades. History The 2000 Guineas Stakes was first run on 18 April 1809, and it preceded the introduction of a version for fillies only, the 1000 Guineas Stakes, by five years. Both races were established by the Jockey Club under the direction of Sir Charles Bunbury, who had earlier co-founded the Derby at Epsom. The races were named according to their original prize funds ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Stuart Stirling-Crawfurd
William Stuart Stirling-Crawfurd (1819 – 23 February 1883) of Milton in Lanarkshire, Scotland, was a prominent racehorse owner. Origins He was the eldest son of Capt. William Stirling (1789–1826) of Milton and Castlemilk House, Rutherglen, both in Lanarkshire (now both suburbs of the City of Glasgow), 1st Dragoon Guards, who fought at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815, by his first wife Mary Anderson (d. 1819), a daughter of John Anderson of London. His father married secondly to Anne Charlotte Gibson-Maitland, a daughter of Sir Alexander Gibson-Maitland, Baronet, by whom he had further issue one son, James Stirling Stirling-Stuart and one daughter Helen Maitland Stirling, the mother of the golf writer Harry Stirling Crawfurd Everard (1848–1909). Capt. William Stirling was the only son and heir of William Stirling, 13th Laird of Keir, Dunblane, in Perthshire and 9th Laird of Cawder, Bishopbriggs, Lanarkshire, by his wife Jean Stuart, youngest sister and heiress of Sir John ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Great Bedwyn
Great Bedwyn is a village and civil parishes in England, civil parish in east Wiltshire, England. The village is on the River Dun (River Kennet), River Dun about southwest of Hungerford, southeast of Swindon and southeast of Marlborough, Wiltshire, Marlborough. The Kennet and Avon Canal and the Reading to Taunton line both follow the Dun and pass through the village. Bedwyn railway station is at Great Bedwyn and is the terminus of the rail commuter service via and . The parish lies within the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It includes the hamlets of Crofton and St Katharines, together with Tottenham House and part of its estate, Tottenham Park. History Romans A Roman roads in Britain, Roman road between Cirencester and Winchester crosses the parish, with Crofton on its route. Castle Copse, south of Great Bedwyn village, is the site of a Roman villa. 'Bedanheafeford', the Battle of Bedwyn The battle of 'Bedanheafeford' between Æscwine of Wessex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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