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British Thoroughbred racehorse
Squirt
SireBartlett's Childers
GrandsireDarley Arabian
DamSister to Old Country Wench
DamsireSnake
SexStallion
Foaled1732
CountryGreat Britain
ColourChestnut
BreederWilliam Metcalfe
OwnerCharles Colyear, 2nd Earl of Portmore
Last updated on 27 May 2016

Squirt (1732 – ?) was a Thoroughbred racehorse, best known as the grandsire of Eclipse, founder of the breed's dominant sire line. He lived at a time when the Thoroughbred breed was in its infancy, before even the foundation of the Jockey Club (in 1750) and General Stud Book (in 1791). Thus information is incomplete.

Breeding

Squirt was bred by William Metcalfe of Beverley, Yorkshire. His sire was Bartlett's Childers, a full brother to Flying Childers, considered the greatest race horse of his time. Bartlett's Childers, also known as Bleeding Childers because he bled from the nose on exertion, never raced but did become a major sire. Squirt's dam, Sister to Old Country Wench, had earlier produced Grey Robinson, who in turn produced the undefeated Regulus.

Racing career

During his racing career, Squirt was owned by Charles Colyear, (2nd) Earl of Portmore. He began racing at five, as was customary at the time. His performances include:

  • in 1737, won 200 guineas at Newmarket
  • in 1738, beaten by Lath in a match race at Newmarket
  • in 1739, won 200 guineas at Newmarket, 40 guineas at Epsom, 50 guineas at Stamford, and £30 at Winchester
  • in 1740, won a plate at Salisbury.

Breeding career

Squirt then became a stallion for Sir Henry Harpur of Calke, Derbyshire. Squirt was nearly put down after developing laminitis, but his groom begged for a reprieve. Squirt's offspring includes:

Sire line tree

Pedigree

Pedigree of Squirt, chestnut horse, 1732
Sire
Bartlett's Childers (GB)
1716 		Darley Arabian (GB)
1700 		(unknown) (unknown)
(unknown)
(unknown) (unknown)
(unknown)
Betty Leedes (GB)
~1700 		Old Careless (GB) Spanker
Barb Mare
Cream Cheeks (GB) Leedes Arabian
Spanker Mare
Dam
Sister to Old Country Wench (GB)
~1713 		Snake (GB)
1705 		Lister Turk (Tur) (unknown)
(unknown)
Hautboy Mare (GB) Hautboy
(unknown)
Grey Wilkes (GB) Hautboy (GB) Darcy's White Turk
Royal Mare
Miss Darcy's Pet Mare (GB) (unknown)
Sedbury Royal Mare

References

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  5. Byles, Tony; 101 Interesting Facts on the History of Horse Racing
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  7. "Pumpkin Horse Pedigree". pedigreequery.com. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
  8. "Maiden Horse Pedigree". pedigreequery.com. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
  9. "Darley Arabian Line". www.tbheritage.com.
  10. "Thoroughbred Bloodlines Sire Lines Darley Arabian". www.bloodlines.net.
  11. Foundation Sire: Squirt
  12. Biography: Squirt
  13. Foundation Sire: Marske
  14. "Biography: Marske". www.bloodlines.net.
  15. Darley Arabian Sire Line: Eclipse Branch
  16. Portrait: Eclipse
  17. Biography: Eclipse
  18. Darley Arabian Sire Line: Pot-8-Os Branch
  19. Portrait: Pot-8-Os
  20. ^ Biography: Pot-8-Os
  21. Foundation Sire: Asparagus
  22. Portrait: Waxy
  23. Foundation Sire: Waxy
  24. Biography: Waxy
  25. Foundation Sire: Champion
  26. Biography: Champion
  27. Foundation Sire: Tyrant
  28. Studbook: Early UV
  29. Foundation Sire: Jupiter
  30. Biography: Jupiter
  31. Foundation Sire: Young Jupiter
  32. Foundastion Sire: Satellite
  33. Biography: Satellite
  34. Darley Arabian Sire Line: King Fergus Branch
  35. Portrait: King Fergus
  36. Biography: King Fergus
  37. Foundation Sire: Overton
  38. Portrait: Ormond
  39. Portrait: Beningbrough
  40. Biography: Beningbrough
  41. Portrait: Hambletonian
  42. Biography: Hambletonian
  43. Foundation Sire: Johnny
  44. Foundation Sire: Warter
  45. ^ Biography: Vermumtus
  46. Foundation Sire: Baronet
  47. Biography: Baronet
  48. ^ Studbook: Early B
  49. Darley Arabian Sire Line: Joe Andrews Branch
  50. Foundation Sire: Joe Andrews
  51. Biography: Joe Andrews
  52. Portrait: Dick Andrews
  53. Foundation Sire: Dick Andrews
  54. Biography: Dick Andrews
  55. Foundation Sire: Mercury
  56. Biography: Mercury
  57. Foundation Sire: Precipitate
  58. Biography: Precipitate
  59. Portrait: Gohanna
  60. Biography: Gohanna
  61. Foundation Sire: Young Eclipse
  62. Foundation Sire: Dungannon
  63. ^ Biography: Dungannon
  64. Foundation Sire: Lurcher
  65. Studbook: Early L
  66. Foundation Sire: Saltram
  67. Biography: Saltram
  68. Foundation Sire: Whiskey
  69. Biography: Whiskey
  70. Studbook: Early W
  71. Foundation Sire: Oscar
  72. Biography: Oscar
  73. Foundation Sire: Volunteer
  74. Biography: Volunteer
  75. Foundation Sire: Spread Eagle
  76. Foundation Sire: Eagle
  77. Biography: Eagle
  78. Foundation Sire: Alexander
  79. ^ Studbook: Early A
  80. Foundation Sire: Meteor
  81. ^ Studbook: Early M
  82. Studbook: Early D
  83. Studbook: Early S
  84. Foundation Sire: Pegasus
  85. Biography: Transit
  86. Foundation Sire: Pretender
  87. Biography: Pretender
  88. Foundation Sire: Shark
  89. Biography: Shark
  90. Foundation Sire: Young Marske
  91. Biography: Young Marske
  92. Foundation Sire: Ruler
  93. Studbook: Early QR
  94. Foundation Sire: Shuttle
  95. Studbook: Early P
  96. Biography: Garrick
  97. Biography: Pontac
  98. Foundation Sire: Syphon
  99. Biography: Syphon
  100. Foundation Sire: Sweetwilliam
  101. Biography: Sweetwilliam
  102. Foundation Sire: Sweetbriar
  103. Biography: Sweetbriar
  104. Foundation Sire: Assassin
  105. Foundation Sire: Tandem
  106. Biography: Tandem
  107. Foundation Sire: Creeper
  108. Biography: Creeper

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