After retiring from racing Petrarch had success as a sire, with his progeny including Busybody and Miss Jummy.

[2] The Bard was undefeated as a two-year-old, winning 16 races including the Brocklesby Stakes, and £9188 in prize money.

[3] His record for the most wins in a season by a British juvenile was not equaled until Provideo won 16 times in 1984.

[4] In his first race as a three-year-old he faced 2000 Guineas winner Ormonde in the 1886 Epsom Derby.

[7] In 1887 he was sold for 10,000 guineas to Henri Say for breeding and he was a successful stallion in France, becoming champion sire there in 1894 and 1901.