Old Rowley

Old Rowley was the name of a stallion racehorse belonging to King Charles II (1660-1685) of England. The Rowley Mile Racecourse at Newmarket, Suffolk, developed by the king as a national centre for horseracing, is named after the horse.^[1] As the stallion was libidinous and "renowned for the number and beauty of its offspring",^[2] Old Rowley became a nickname for the king himself, who had many mistresses and sired many illegitimate children.

^ "Understanding" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-07-12.
^ Chapman, Hester W. "Young Days of Old Rowley: The Tragedy of Charles II in the Years 1630-1660".

[1] "Understanding" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-07-12.

[2] Chapman, Hester W. "Young Days of Old Rowley: The Tragedy of Charles II in the Years 1630-1660".

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