Surplice (horse)
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Surplice was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. In a career that lasted from July 1847 to October 1849 he ran thirteen times and won nine races. He was the leading colt of his generation in En
Surplice. Etching by Charles Hunt after a painting by Harry Hall.
Lord George Bentinck: his sale of Surplice cost him the "Blue Ribbon".
The St. Leger of 1848 Lord Stanley's Canezou (winner of the One Thaousand) beaten by Surplice (winner of the Derby), after an exciting race.
Champion (horse)
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Champion was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. In a career that lasted from May 1800 to May 1802 he ran nine times and won five races. In the summer of 1800 he proved himself one of the best
Surplice (horse)
…of his whip and spurs, and after the race he was reported to be in a "distressed" condition. He was the first Derby winner to take the St Leger since Champion in 1800. Two days after his win in the St Leger, Surplice walked over in the North of England Stakes. On 26 September, Surplice appeared at Newmarket…
Champion. Coloured engraving after a painting by John Nott Sartorius.