Florizel

Florizel
SireHerod
GrandsireTartar
DamCygnet mare
DamsireCygnet
SexStallion
Foaled1768 (1768)
Died1791(1791-00-00) (aged 22–23)
CountryGreat Britain
ColourBay
BreederSir John Moore
OwnerChristopher Blake
Richard Vernon
Record23: 16-?-?
Last updated on 26 August 2007

Florizel (1768–1791) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse. He was a bay son of Herod foaled in 1768.[1]

As a sire, he produced 175 winners who won a total of 75,901 pounds. Offspring included Eager (winner of the 1791 Derby), Tartar (St. Leger), Ninety-three (St. Leger), Brilliant, Diomed[2] (winner of the Derby and a great sire in the US, producing Sir Archy), Ulysses, Moustrap, and Admiral. Important daughters included Leveret (dam of Lilliput), Fancy (dam of Rattle), Lucy (dam of Skylark), and the dam of Clifden.

Florizel died in 1791.[1] 'Florizel' is on the permanent list, of The International List of Protected Names.[3][4] Lester Piggott, retired jockey, named his house 'Florizel'.[5]

  1. ^ a b The General Stud Book. J. S. Skinner, Baltimore. 1834. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
  2. ^ "King Herod".
  3. ^ Search for a Horse Owners / Trainers/ Activities http://www.racingnsw.com.au/default.aspx?s=search
  4. ^ http://www.horseracingintfed.com/resources/NP_2014.pdf http://www.horseracingintfed.com/resources/NP_2014.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  5. ^ House Names of the Rich and Famous http://www.housenameheritage.com/hnh_ng_richandfamous.asp