Chamant (horse)

Chamant
Chamant in May 1877, by John Sturgess
SireMortemer
GrandsireCompiegne
DamAraucaria
DamsireAmbrose
SexStallion
Foaled1874
CountryFrance
ColourBay
BreederFrederic de Lagrange
OwnerFrederic de Lagrange
TrainerThomas Jennings
Record11:5-1-1
Earnings£11,105
Major wins
Middle Park Plate (1876)
Dewhurst Stakes (1876)
2000 Guineas (1877)
Awards
Leading sire in Germany (1885, 1886, 1887, 1890, 1891, 1892, 1897)

Chamant (1874–1898) was a French-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and sire who won the classic 2000 Guineas in 1877. In a career that lasted from July 1876 to May 1877 he ran eleven times and won five races. In 1876, Chamant won one of his first six races, but showed improved form at Newmarket in autumn when he won both the Middle Park Stakes and the Dewhurst Stakes. In 1877, Chamant won the 2000 Guineas and started second favourite for The Derby despite being found to be lame before the race. He finished unplaced behind Silvio, aggravating a back injury which ended his racing career. He later became a successful stallion in Germany.