Peregrine (horse)

[2] In September 1879 the yearling was offered for sale and bought for 450 guineas by the trainer Robert Peck on behalf of Hugh Grosvenor, 1st Duke of Westminster.

[3] On the death of the Duke's wife, the former Lady Constance Leveson-Gower, in 1880 many of his racehorses were put up for sale and Peregrine, then an unraced two-year-old, was reportedly sold for 700 guineas.

Prince Soltykoff's Scobell started the 7/2 ahead of Cameliard, Golden Plover and Tristan with Peregrine, ridden by Fred Webb next in the betting on 15/2.

Peregine, who had not been among the early leaders moved into contention at about the same stage and then began to make rapid progress down the centre of the course.

Iroquois however, produced a strong late rush and Peregrine was beaten half a length in a "splendid" finish.

[10] Peregrine was strongly fancied for the St Leger at Doncaster Racecourse in September but was withdrawn ("scratched") from the race on 18 August after he aggravated a pre-existing foreleg injury in a training gallop.