| Phosphorus | |
|---|---|
&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Phosphorus,_Derby_winner.jpg) Phosphorus. Painting by John Frederick Herring, Sr. | |
| Sire | Lamplighter |
| Grandsire | Merlin |
| Dam | Rubens mare |
| Damsire | Rubens |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1834 |
| Country | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Robert Wilson, 9th Baron Berners |
| Owner | Robert Wilson, 9th Baron Berners |
| Trainer | John Doe |
| Record | 3:2-1-0 (in England) |
| Major wins | |
| Epsom Derby (1837) | |
Phosphorus (1834 – after 1843) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. In his British career he ran three times and won two races. His most significant win came when he overcame a leg injury to win the 1837 Epsom Derby. Phosphorus was later sold and exported to Brunswick, but was unable to reproduce his English form. He was unsuccessful as a stallion.