Horse

1820 - 1847

Emilius (1820–1847) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and sire, he was bred by his owner, Colonel John Udney. The colt was sent into training with Robert Robson. In a career that lasted from April 1823 to October 1824 he ran ten times and won seven races, including a walkover. As a three-year-old in 1823 he was undefeated in six starts, including the Derby. Emilius was ridden in all his races by the veteran Frank Buckle, who was fifty-seven years old at the time of the colt's greatest successes. After a less impressive year in 1824 he was retired to stud and became a highly successful and important breeding stallion.