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Margrave (British horse)
British-bred Thoroughbred racehorse / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Margrave (1829–1852) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and sire best known for winning the St Leger Stakes in 1832. In a racing career which lasted from June 1831 until April 1833 he ran ten times and won six races. He was one of the leading British two-year-olds of 1831, when his three wins included the Criterion Stakes at Newmarket and he was one of the favourites for the following year's British Classic Races. He finished fourth in The Derby, allegedly being held back to allow another of his owner's horses to win. In autumn he won the St Leger and the Grand Duke Michael Stakes but ran poorly on his only race as a four-year-old the following spring. He was then retired to stud where he had some success as a sire of winners in both the United Kingdom and the United States.
Margrave | |
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![]() 'Margrave', the Winner of the Great St. Leger Stakes at Doncaster, 1832 by John Frederick Herring, Sr. | |
Sire | Muley |
Grandsire | Orville |
Dam | Election mare |
Damsire | Election |
Sex | Stallion |
Foaled | 1829 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Colour | Chestnut |
Breeder | Alexander Nowell |
Owner | Mr Wreford Mr Dilly John Gully |
Trainer | John Scott |
Record | 10: 6-2-0 |
Major wins | |
Criterion Stakes (1831) St Leger Stakes (1832) Gascoigne Stakes (1832) Grand Duke Michael Stakes (1832) |