Catton (horse)

Catton
SireGolumpus
GrandsireGohanna
DamLucy Gray
DamsireTimothy
SexStallion
Foaled1809
CountryGreat Britain
ColourBay
Record32, 22-6-1

Catton (1809 – 1833) was a British racehorse who won 22 races, including an unbeaten streak in 14 consecutive races, and was a successful sire.

Background

Catton was bred at Catton, by Horsely and King. He was purchased by Richard Lumley Saunderson, 6th Earl of Scarborough, of Sandbeck Park. He was described as a horse of medium size with great strength and quality.[1]

Racing career

Catton raced from 1812 to 1818. He won 22 of 32 races, including 14 in a row. He won the Doncaster Cup in 1815.[1][2]

Stud career

Notable offspring:[1][2]

Sire line tree

Pedigree

Pedigree of Catton (GB), bay horse, 1809[2]
Sire
Golumpus (GB)
1802		 Gohanna
1790		 Mercury Eclipse*
Tartar mare
Herod mare Herod*
Maiden
Catherine
1795		 Woodpecker Herod*
Miss Ramsden
Camilla Trentham
Coquette
Dam
Lucy Gray (GB)
1804		 Timothy
1794		 Delpini Highflyer*^
Countess
Cora Matchem
Turk mare
Lucy
1789		 Florizel Herod*
Cygnet mare
Frenzy Eclipse*
Engineer mare

*^ Catton is inbred 4S × 4S x 5D x 4D to the stallion Herod, meaning that he appears fourth generation twice on the sire side of his pedigree and fifth generation once (via Highflyer)^ and fourth generation once on the dam side of his pedigree.

* Catton is inbred 4S × 4D to the stallion Eclipse, meaning that he appears fourth generation on the sire side of his pedigree and fourth generation on the dam side of his pedigree.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Biography: Catton". Archived from the original on 2025-01-13. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Portrait: Catton
  3. ↑ Portrait: Gallopade
  4. ↑ The Breeding Behind Domino
  5. ↑ Darley Arabian Sire Line: Eclipse Branch
  6. ↑ "Sire Line: Eclipse". Archived from the original on 2025-01-21. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
  7. ↑ Jumpers: Darley Arabian Sire Line
  8. 1 2 3 "Studbook: Early S". Archived from the original on 2024-12-04. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
  9. ↑ "Studbook: Early QR". Archived from the original on 2023-08-27. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
  10. ↑ Portrait: Mulatto
  11. ↑ Biography: Bloomsbury
  12. ↑ Studbook: Early NO
  13. ↑ Portrait: Royal Oak
  14. ↑ Portrait: Slane
  15. 1 2 "Studbook: Early T". Archived from the original on 2023-05-28. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
  16. 1 2 3 Portrait: Monarque
  17. ↑ "Studbook: Early L". Archived from the original on 2024-05-02. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
  18. ↑ Portrait: Liverpool
  19. ↑ "Biography: Liverpool". Archived from the original on 2025-01-13. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
  20. ↑ Leading Sires of the U.S.A.
  21. ↑ Portrait: Planet
  22. ↑ "Studbook: Early P". Archived from the original on 2024-11-02. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
  23. ↑ Hall of Fame: Planet
  24. 1 2 Obituary: Thomas Doswell
  25. ↑ Portrait: Mundig
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