Cedric (racehorse)

Cedric was unraced as a two-year-old, but in 1824 he proved himself the best British colt of his generation by winning seven of his eight races including The Derby and the Grand Duke Michael Stakes.

On 22 April he made his debut in a 100 guinea Sweepstakes over the Ditch Mile course and defeated his only opponent, a colt named Banquo.

[6] Jem Robinson also won The Oaks on Cobweb and was married in the same week[7] reportedly winning a very large bet on the completion of the triple event.

[10] Cedric's owners claimed another prize at the next Newmarket meeting, when the Derby winner was allowed to walk over in a Sweepstakes after the other runners were withdrawn.

[11] Cedric returned as a four-year-old in a match race at Newmarket on 19 April in which he received two pounds in weight from the five-year-old Bizarre, a horse who won the Ascot Gold Cup in both 1824 and 1825.

In what was described as "the most exciting" and "the truest run race ever witnessed"[12] the two horses ran together throughout the contest before Cedric pulled ahead to win by half a length .

[18] On Tuesday 11 April, Cedric failed to appear for a match race, with Lambton paying a forfeit to the owners of his horse's opponent, Sligo.