Antelope b. c. 1748
(Young Belgrade - Mare by Scarborough Colt)
Mid eighteenth century racehorse and sire.

Formosa ch. f. 1865
(Buccaneer - Eller)
Excellent racemare ran for three years, ages 2 to 4. Won the 1,000 Guineas, the Oaks Stakes and the Doncaster St. Leger (not entered in the Derby Stakes), and dead-heated with the colt Moslem for the 2,000 Guineas. Her other wins included the Newmarket Oaks, the Stockbridge Nursery Stakes, the Chesterfield Stakes. At age 4 won the Bentinck Memorial (3 m. 5 f.), and ran second in such races as the Epsom Trial Stakes and the Newmarket All-aged Stakes, but failed to place in some major races, including the Great Yorkshire Handicap. Dam of Pulcherrima, and so second dam of Picollos, winner of the German St. Leger, of Pumpernickel, German and Hungarian St. Leger winner, and of Potrimpos, German Derby winner. Also produced Pulchra, ancestress of the good Australian racehorse and sire Multiform.

Roamer b. g. 1911
(Knight Errant - Rose Tree)
Small and plain, and the product of a haphazard mating--his dam was bred to the Runnymede Farm's teaser -- he was one of the most popular runners of his era, winning 39 of his 98 races in seven seasons. His major multiple wins included the Travers Handicap, the Saratoga Cup, the Washington Handicap, and the Dwyer Handicap. Best at a mile, he ran an exhibition race at Saratoga in 1:34 4/5, a record to that date.

Rose Tree b. f. 1896
(Bona Vista - Fanny Relph)
Good two year old, she ran mostly in selling plates, winning four of her eleven starts, including the Liverpool Tyro Stakes and the Glasgow Nursery at Doncaster, and second three times. At age 4 she won the Bretby Handicap and the Heath Stakes; at age 5 she won the prestigious Workingham Stakes at Ascot. Purchased to America, she went blind early; booked to Star Shoot, also blind, her owner, Mr. Clay, put her to the Runnymede Farm teaser, Knight Errant, instead--the result was the excellent gelded racehorse, Roamer (see above). Also dam of Rosewood, second dam of French Oaks winner Rose Verte.

Smolensko bl. c. 1810
(Sorcerer - Wowski)
Impressive horse with a "fine eye...splendid symmetry...perfect docility," and a mover of "grace and power." His Derby was a rowdy affair, with runaway gigs, collisions, and wild betting--his owner, Sir Charles Bunbury, refused 5,000 Guineas for him before the race began. In addition to the Derby, he won the 2,000 Guineas and Egham's Magna Charta Stakes; sidelined by injury, came back at the end of the season to win a 200 guineas match over Redmond. Won a match at York and a sweep at Newmarket at age 4, then retired for good to the stud. His dam also produced Thunderbolt and Sir Charles, good racehorses. Sired St. Leger winner Jerry, through whom the male line continued for a few generations, terminating in 1859 2,000 Guineas winner The Promised Land, and in The Speaker (1856); also got Gulnare (Oaks), Banker (Ascot Gold Cup), and a number of unnamed mares who are seen in pedigrees in Britain and the U.S.

Strawberry Road b.c. 1973
(Whiskey Road - Giftisa)
Well-traveled dual-continent champion racehorse, he won ten races at age 3 in Australia, including the AJC Derby and the Queensland Derby, becoming Australisian Champion Horse at age 3, and three more at age 4, including the Cox Plate; at 5, shipped to Europe, Japan, and America to run, he was the champion German horse of the year, winning the G.P. von Baden and the Oettingen-Rennen Stakes, later running third in the Washington International. At age 6, back in Europe and again in the U.S., he won the Prix d'Harcourt and the G.P. de St. Cloud, and placed second in the Breeders' Cup Turf; at age 7, now stationed in the U.S., he won the Arcadia Handicap at Santa Anita, with placings in several other west-coast major races. He was retired after running third, at age 8, in the San Marcos Handicap at Santa Anita. Sired 30 stakes winners from 368 foals, including the great filly Escena (U.S. Champion Older Mare); Royal Chariot (Hollywood Turf Cup); Ajina (Breeders' Cup Distaff); Fraise (Breeders' Cup Turf), and stakes winners Fowda and Dinard.

Summerside br. f. 1856
(West Australian - Ellerdale)
One of two classic winners from Ellerdale, who was a "very stout runner up to six years old." Summerside was a low, long filly who ran for three years; not especially good at age 2, she fell in her first outing at 3, in the disastrous Dee Stakes, during which several promising youngsters were killed or injured; she won her next outing the Oaks Stakes, and placed fourth in the St. Leger. She won a plate race at Newmarket in five races at age 4, and was retired to the stud, where she produced Summer's Eve, dam of Roehampton, and Printanniere, dam of Poulet (Rous Stakes, dam of Maori). Her half-brother, Derby winner Ellington, also won the Doncaster Champagne Stakes at age 2; these were his only wins. He was not successful at stud.

The Ill-Used ch. c. 1870
(Breadalbane - Ellermire)
Purchased as a yearling in England and taken to the U.S.; knocked over during his first race at age 2, and not started again until the Belmont Stakes at age 3, when he was interefered with and went down again--after that, he received his name. Later in the season won the Sequel Stakes at Saratoga, beating Fellowcraft, and five days later won the Kenner Stakes, defeating top horses. Injured soon after, he was retired to stud. Influential stallion, sire of His Highness (champion 2 year old, sire), Forester (champion 3 year old), Lady Violet (champion at ages 2 and 3, dam of Preakness winner Watervale), Moss Rose (dam of Henry of Navarre), and many others.

Waxy b. c. 1790
(Pot-8-Os - Maria)
Principal progenitor of the Darley Arabian male line.