Pocahontas raced once as a two-year-old, finishing third at the Criterion Stakes (after Gibraltar and Crucifix, who won in a dead heat).

She raced again as a three-year-old; she was the favorite in the Oaks but finished fourth, partly due to her poor behavior.

Between the Goodwood Cup and the Cesarewitch, Pocahontas was sold to Mr. William Theobald (owner of Stockwell Stud).

Theobald bred Pocahontas as a five-year-old to his stallion Camel, producing Cambaules (who was said to be a roarer and only placed on the track).

She was bred to Muley Moloch again, producing the filly Dolly Varden (who won once on the track and did not have a successful breeding career.

Pocahontas' next three years produced her greatest legacy as a broodmare with the births of Stockwell (The "Emperor of Stallions"),[3] Rataplan, and King Tom.

Before she was moved to the Marquis' stud she produced Strood (a chestnut by Chatham) who was injured when young and never won.

She spent the rest of her years at Wothorpe, part of the estate at Burghley Park, and died in 1870 at the age of 33.

= Brown * Pocahontas is inbred 4D × 4D to the stallion Whiskey, meaning that he appears fourth generation twice and on the dam side of her pedigree.