Faugh-a-Ballagh

Faugh-a-Ballagh
Faugh-a-Ballagh
Sire	Sir Hercules
Grandsire	Whalebone
Dam	Guiccioli
Damsire	Bob Booty
Sex	Stallion
Foaled	1841
Country	Ireland
Colour	Brown,[1] with a star
Breeder	Lord Chedworth
Owner	Mr. Martindale E. J. Erwin
Trainer	John Forth
Major wins
St. Leger Stakes (1844) Cesarewitch Handicap (1844)
Last updated on 7 June 2010

Faugh-a-Ballagh (foaled 1841 in Ireland) was a Thoroughbred racehorse. A brother to Birdcatcher, Faugh-a-Ballagh was sold to E. J. Erwin in 1842. He ran once as a two-year-old at the Doncaster's Champagne Stakes, finishing third to The Cure and Sorella. He then began his three-year-old season as the first Irish-bred horse to win the St. Leger Stakes, then beat Corona in a match race. He won the Grand Duke Michael Stakes, then the Cesarewitch, and came second to Evenus at the Cambridgeshire. As a four-year-old, he finished second to The Emperor in the Emperor of Russia's Plate.

In 1855, Faugh-a-Ballagh was exported to France. There he sired Fille de l'air, The Oaks and French Oaks winner. He also sired the great stallion Leamington, that sired the American racehorse and leading sire Longfellow, as well as Iroquois, the first American-bred horse to win The Derby.