American Eclipse Horse Pedigree

Owner: 1) General Nathaniel Coles 2) Mr. Van Ranst 3) Walter Livingstone
Breeder: General Nathaniel Coles
State Bred: NY
Winnings: 8 Starts: 8 - 0 - 0, $56,700

1818 - $300 Purse New Market; Jun 1819 - $500 Jockey Club Purse Bath (from Little John); Oct 1819 - $500 Jockey Club Purse Bath (from Little John); 15 Oct 1821 - $500 Purse New Union (from Lady Lightfoot 1/2, winning 1st heat by 2 lengths, distancing her 2nd heat); May 1822 - $700 Purse New York (from Sir Walter); Oct 1822 - $1,000 Purse New York (easily, from Sir Walter and Duchess of Marlborough); Nov 1822 - $1,500 match Belfield v Sir Charles (injured pre-start); 27 May 1823 - $20,000 match v Henry (Henry con 8lbs, 1st heat - Henry by 1/2 length, record time 7:37; 2nd heat - Eclipse by 2 lengths; 3rd heat - Eclipse by 3 lengths)

At stud as 6yo, but returned to racing

A great racehorse and outstanding stallion, his best progeny included Ariel (won 42 of 57 starts), Medoc (Leading Sire 1840, 1841), Lance, Black Maria (won 11 races), Ten Broeck, [Monmouth] Eclipse, Bay Maria and Gano

Died on 19 August 1847, age 33

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1970

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