| Owner: 1) Henry Compton 2) Sir Charles Sedley, 2nd Baronet
Also known as the Sedley Arabian
He was first owned by Henry Compton of Hampshire, a member of the Jockey Club and a "gentleman-jockey" who attained success at Newmarket. Later purchased by Sir Charles Sedley, Member of Parliament for Nottingham and owner of Trentham and other good racehorses, and an influential Jockey Club member, the horse became known as the Sedley Arabian.
The Compton Barb covered at Bisterne in Hampshire and later at Nuttall Temple, Nottinghamshire (Sir Charles Sedley's seat) for a fee of 3 guineas, that later rose to 5 guineas.
He had around twenty recorded progeny, of which the most influential were Sister to Greyling,
4th dam of Landscape (1816 Oaks) and 5th dam of Ashton (1809 St Leger, 1811 Great Subscription Purse [5yo division] York); and Coquette, 3rd dam of Cardinal Beaufort (1805 Derby), 4th dam of Manuella (1812 St Leger), Altisidora (1813 St Leger), Little Wonder (1840 Derby), and 5th dam of Enamel (1825 2000 Guineas), Memnon (1825 St Leger, 1827 Ascot Gold Cup) and Zoe (1828 1000 Guineas)
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