| Petition | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Fair Trial |
| Grandsire | Fairway |
| Dam | Art Paper |
| Damsire | Artit's Proof |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1944 |
| Died | 1964 (aged 19–20) |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Colour | Bay |
| Owner | Sir Alfred Butt |
| Trainer | Frank Butters |
| Record | 12: 7-2-2 |
| Major wins | |
| New Stakes (1946) Richmond Stakes (1946) Gimcrack Stakes (1946) Champagne Stakes (1946) Victoria Cup (1948) Eclipse Stakes (1948) | |
Petition (1944–1964) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. He was officially rated the second-best two-year-old in Britain in 1946 when he won the New Stakes, Richmond Stakes, Gimcrack Stakes and Champagne Stakes. He won on his debut in 1947 but sustained an injury when finishing unplaced in the 2000 Guineas and failed to win in two subsequent races that year. In 1948 he returned to his best form to beat a strong field in the Eclipse Stakes. He was retired to stud where he became a successful and influential breeding stallion.