King Fergus Horse Pedigree

Owner: 1) J. Carver 2) Dennis O'Kelly 3) John Croke 4) John Hutchinson
Breeder: J. Carver
Winnings: 14 Starts: 8 - 3 - 2

Newmarket unless stated:- 27 Sep 1779 - 500gns stakes Bath; 17 Apr 1780 - 100gns match v Knight Errant (con 11lbs); 4 May 1780 - Ł50 Noblemen and Gentlemen's Plate Epsom; 3 Oct 1780 - 200gns match v Pomona; 18 Oct 1780 - 200gns match v Guildford (1/2, con 5lbs); 20 Oct 1780 - 70gns Subscription (7/4, from Truth 4/6 and Flying Gib); 16 Apr 1781 - Ł50 Prize; 19 Apr 1781 - Ł50 Prize (w.o.)

4 defeats 1779 to 1781; after breaking down in 1781 stood in Ireland for 3 seasons, before running 2nd in one race in Ireland in 1784, then returning to England for stud duties in 1786

Champion Sire 1797

Very successful stallion, sire of Young Traveller (1791 St. Leger); Overton (1792 Doncaster Cup, sire of the outstanding Cockfighter (1799 St Leger); Beningborough (1794 St Leger, Doncaster Cup); the great Hambletonian (1795 St Leger, Doncaster Cup, 1796 Doncaster Cup, 1796, 1797 x 2, 1800 Great Subscription Purse); and a number of mares which bred on successfully

Died 1801

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