Sir Archy
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Sir Archy was an American Thoroughbred racehorse considered one of the best racehorses of his time and later one of the most important sires in American history. He was inducted into the National Muse
Engraving of Sir Archy from Frank Forester's Horse and Horsemanship of the United States vol. 1, published 1857
Sir Archy by Diomed out of Castianira by Alvan Fisher, ca. w/ caretaker Hardy. 1823-25. In the collection of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Boston (horse)
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Boston was an outstanding Thoroughbred racehorse and a leading sire in North America three times from 1851 to 1853. He started in about 45 races, winning 40, including 15 in succession. Boston was lat
Sir Archy
…Copperbottom, the following is a list of some of his most notable offspring: Timoleon (foaled 1814; considered the best racehorse of his day, sire of Boston) Bertrand (foaled 1826; Some call him Sir Archy's best; became a national leading sire in his own right…
Boston