Quintessence (1900–1917) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse who won the 1000 Guineas of 1903 and was unbeaten in her six races.

She was owned and bred by Evelyn Edward Thomas Boscawen, 7th Viscount Falmouth.

Quintessence was bay filly foaled in 1900 and bred by Evelyn Edward Thomas Boscawen, 7th Viscount Falmouth.

Sun Rose made progress through the field in the latter stages of the race, recovering from her poor start, but was unable to catch Quintessence.

[5] After the race a protest was put in against the poor start, by Prince Soltykoff, the owner of Sun Rose.

[7] She was not entered for most of the major summer and early autumn stakes races due to her chronic problems with rheumatism.

Paragon was successfully reared by a foster-mare that Lord Falmouth bought for £60 and he went on to win the City and Suburban Handicap at Epsom in 1922.