Horse

1792 - 1818

Hambletonian was foaled in 1792 and was bred by John Hutchinson. He was one of the best Thoroughbred racehorses of the late 18th century, having won all but one of his race starts, and later proved a good sire. His victories included two Doncaster Cups in the late 1790s and the St. Leger Stakes at Doncaster in 1795. In August 1795, Sir Charles Turner at the York races, purchased Hambletonian. At the same meeting Hambletonian won two sweepstakes and on 22 September at the Doncaster meeting he won the St. Leger Stakes. The next day Hambletonian won his first Doncaster Cup. Later that year Hambletonian was sold to Sir Henry Vane-Tempest of nearby Wynyard Park, County Durham, for whom he raced until 1800. In a famous match with Mr. Cookson's Diamond over the four-mile Beacon Course at Newmarket on 25 March 1799, Hambletonian, ridden by Francis Buckle, won by a neck. Hambletonian retired to stud in 1801.