Catton (horse)

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GrandsireGohanna

DamLucy Gray

DamsireTimothy

Catton
Sire	Golumpus
Grandsire	Gohanna
Dam	Lucy Gray
Damsire	Timothy
Sex	Stallion
Foaled	1809
Country	Great Britain
Colour	Bay
Record	32, 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.

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]

Mulatto (1823) - successful stallion
Royal Oak (1823) - successful stallion
Tarrare (1823) - won the St Leger Stakes
Gallopade (1828) - successful mare in the United States^[3]^[4]
Trustee (1829) - Leading sire in North America
Mundig (1832) - won the Epson Derby

Sire line tree

Pedigree

References

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