King Fergus

He was British Champion sire in 1797 and his progeny included St Leger Stakes winner Hambletonian, who was only defeated once in his 19 race career.

King Fergus was a chestnut colt bred by Mr Carver and foaled in 1775.

[3] King Fergus grew to stand 16 hands high and was "remarkably full of bone, great sinews, well shaped, and free from blemishes.

[4] In 1780, on the Monday of Newmarket's second spring meeting, he beat Sir John Lade's Knight Errant.

He beat Epsom, Jugurtha, Don Joseph, Chance, Neptune, Holyhock and Foppington, with King Fergus starting as the favourite (priced at about 8/11).

Later in the month he beat Lord Derby's Guildford (who had started as the 1/2 favourite) to win 200 guineas.

[4] King Fergus started the 1781 season at the first spring meeting at Newmarket, where he beat Whizgig, Prince Ferdinand, Young Tantrum, Little Isaac, Knight Errant and Tantini to win £50.

[4] He served very few mares in Ireland and his most notable son he produced there was Honest Tom, who won 24 races.

[3] s = stallion, m = mare King Fergus was the damsire to Epsom Oaks winner Scotia.

His son Overton was the sire of St Leger and Doncaster Cup winner Cockfighter.