Squirt (horse)

British Thoroughbred racehorse

Squirt

Sire| Bartlett's Childers
Grandsire| Darley Arabian
Dam| Sister to Old Country Wench[1]
Damsire| Snake
Sex| Stallion
Foaled| 1732
Country| Great Britain
Colour| Chestnut
Breeder| William Metcalfe
Owner| Charles 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.[2] 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

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Squirt was bred by William Metcalfe of Beverley, Yorkshire.[3] 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.[4] Squirt's dam, Sister to Old Country Wench, had earlier produced Grey Robinson, who in turn produced the undefeated Regulus.

## Racing career

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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.[3]

## Breeding career

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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.[5] Squirt's offspring includes:

* Marske (1750), sire of the unbeaten Eclipse, amongst others. Through Eclipse, Squirt's sire line continues to the present day. In Great Britain and Ireland, his sire line includes leading sires such as Sadler's Wells, Danehill and Galileo. In North America, leading sires in his line include Bold Ruler (sire of Secretariat), Mr. Prospector (ancestor of American Pharoah), Danzig, Storm Cat, AP Indy, Giant's Causeway and Tapit. In Japan, Squirt's sire line includes leading sires Sunday Silence, King Kamehameha and Deep Impact, while in Australia leading sires from his line include Redoute's Choice, Encosta De Lago and Fastnet Rock.
* Syphon (1750), winner of the £160 Great Subscription at York and others, sire of Sweetwilliam and Sweetbriar[6]
* Tim (1752), whose daughters would go on to be significant producers
* Pratt's Old Mare, who went on to produce 17 foals, including Pumpkin, winner of 20 plates,[7] and the mares Purity and Maiden, winner of 15 plates.[8]

## Sire line tree

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* Squirt[9][10][11][12]
* Marske[13][14]
* Eclipse[15][16][17][18]
* Planet
* Potoooooooo[19][20][21][22]
* Coriander
* Alderman
* Asparagus[23]
* Waxy[24][25][26]
* Champion[27][28]
* Tyrant[29]
* Vespasian[30]
* Worthy
* Jupiter[31][32]
* Ganymede
* Thunderbolt
* Jupiter[33]
* Sir Walter
* Satellite[34][35]
* King Fergus[36][37][38][39]
* Honest Tom
* Overton[40]
* Poor Jack
* Young Traveller
* Ormond[41]
* Beningbrough[42][43][44]
* Brother to Overton
* Deserter
* Hambletonian[45][46]
* Garswood
* Johnny[47]
* Warter[48]
* Vertumnus[49]
* Baronet[50][51]
* Boudrow[52][49]
* Joe Andrews[53][54][55]
* Dick Andrews[56][57][58]
* Mercury[59][60]
* Precipitate[61][62]
* Silver
* Gohanna[63][64]
* Hermes
* Young Eclipse[65]
* Young Eclipse
* Dungannon[66][67]
* Lurcher[68][69]
* Hambleton
* Bedford[52]
* Young Dungannon
* Dungannon
* Boaster
* Saltram[70][71]
* Whiskey[72][73]
* Royalist
* Whip[74]
* Oscar[75][76]
* Volunteer[77][78]
* Stirling
* Spread Eagle[79]
* Volunteer Colt
* Magic
* Eagle[80][81]
* Fop
* Serjeant[67]
* Alexander[82][83]
* Tityrus
* Hephastion
* Meteor[84][85]
* Don Quixote[86]
* Sancho[87]
* Cervantes
* Whitenose
* Pegasus[88]
* Expedition
* Peace-Maker
* Alonzo
* Hippomenes
* Transit[89]
* Hephestion
* Mungo (Leviathan)
* Narcissus
* Pretender[90][91]
* Longitude
* Pretender
* No Pretender
* Pandolpho
* Mowbray[85]
* Shark[92][93]
* Young Marske[94][95]
* Ruler[96][97]
* Weathercock
* Pencil
* Governor
* Prince Lee Boo
* Abba Thule[83]
* Clifton
* Spanker
* Shuttle[98]
* Stavely
* Middlethorpe
* Pope[99]
* Garrick (Hyperion)[100]
* Roscius[22]
* Sulky[22]
* Pontac[101]
* Sir Thomas
* Jocundo[22]
* Syphon[102][103]
* Tippler
* Daisy
* Sweetwilliam[104][105]
* Captain Plume
* Phoenix
* Tosspot
* Sweetbriar[106][107]
* Chocolate
* Cornet
* Assassin[108]
* Gunpowder
* Tipsey
* Enterprise
* Pastor
* Clown
* Streamer
* Tandem[109][110]
* Creeper[111][112]
* Mouse
* Gallantry
* Tim

## Pedigree

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Pedigree of Squirt, chestnut horse, 1732[1] 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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1. ^ a b "Squirt Horse Pedigree". pedigreequery.com. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
2. ^ Pickrell, John (6 December 2005). "95% of thoroughbreds linked to one superstud". newscientist.com. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
3. ^ a b Erigero, Patricia. "Foundation Sires". tbheritage.com. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
4. ^ Whyte, James Christie (July 1840). "History of the British Turf: from the earliest history to the present day". openlibrary.org. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
5. ^ Byles, Tony; 101 Interesting Facts on the History of Horse Racing
6. ^ "Thoroughbred Bloodlines: Bartlet's Childers". bloodlines.net. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
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. ^ Sire Line: Eclipse
17. ^ Portrait: Eclipse
18. ^ Biography: Eclipse
19. ^ Darley Arabian Sire Line: Pot-8-Os Branch
20. ^ Sire Line: Pot-8-Os
21. ^ Portrait: Pot-8-Os
22. ^ a b c d Biography: Pot-8-Os
23. ^ Foundation Sire: Asparagus
24. ^ Portrait: Waxy
25. ^ Foundation Sire: Waxy
26. ^ Biography: Waxy
27. ^ Foundation Sire: Champion
28. ^ Biography: Champion
29. ^ Foundation Sire: Tyrant
30. ^ Studbook: Early UV
31. ^ Foundation Sire: Jupiter
32. ^ Biography: Jupiter
33. ^ Foundation Sire: Young Jupiter
34. ^ Foundastion Sire: Satellite
35. ^ Biography: Satellite
36. ^ Darley Arabian Sire Line: King Fergus Branch
37. ^ Sire Line: King Fergus
38. ^ Portrait: King Fergus
39. ^ Biography: King Fergus
40. ^ Foundation Sire: Overton
41. ^ Portrait: Ormond
42. ^ Sire Line: Beningbrough
43. ^ Portrait: Beningbrough
44. ^ Biography: Beningbrough
45. ^ Portrait: Hambletonian
46. ^ Biography: Hambletonian
47. ^ Foundation Sire: Johnny
48. ^ Foundation Sire: Warter
49. ^ a b Biography: Vertumnus
50. ^ Foundation Sire: Baronet
51. ^ Biography: Baronet
52. ^ a b Studbook: Early B
53. ^ Darley Arabian Sire Line: Joe Andrews Branch
54. ^ Foundation Sire: Joe Andrews
55. ^ Biography: Joe Andrews
56. ^ Portrait: Dick Andrews
57. ^ Foundation Sire: Dick Andrews
58. ^ Biography: Dick Andrews
59. ^ Foundation Sire: Mercury
60. ^ Biography: Mercury
61. ^ Foundation Sire: Precipitate
62. ^ Biography: Precipitate
63. ^ Portrait: Gohanna
64. ^ Biography: Gohanna
65. ^ Foundation Sire: Young Eclipse
66. ^ Foundation Sire: Dungannon
67. ^ a b Biography: Dungannon
68. ^ Foundation Sire: Lurcher
69. ^ Studbook: Early L
70. ^ Foundation Sire: Saltram
71. ^ Biography: Saltram
72. ^ Foundation Sire: Whiskey
73. ^ Biography: Whiskey
74. ^ Studbook: Early W
75. ^ Foundation Sire: Oscar
76. ^ Biography: Oscar
77. ^ Foundation Sire: Volunteer
78. ^ Biography: Volunteer
79. ^ Foundation Sire: Spread Eagle
80. ^ Foundation Sire: Eagle
81. ^ Biography: Eagle
82. ^ Foundation Sire: Alexander
83. ^ a b Studbook: Early A
84. ^ Foundation Sire: Meteor
85. ^ a b Studbook: Early M
86. ^ Studbook: Early D
87. ^ Studbook: Early S
88. ^ Foundation Sire: Pegasus
89. ^ Biography: Transit
90. ^ Foundation Sire: Pretender
91. ^ Biography: Pretender
92. ^ Foundation Sire: Shark
93. ^ Biography: Shark
94. ^ Foundation Sire: Young Marske
95. ^ Biography: Young Marske
96. ^ Foundation Sire: Ruler
97. ^ Studbook: Early QR
98. ^ Foundation Sire: Shuttle
99. ^ Studbook: Early P
100. ^ Biography: Garrick
101. ^ Biography: Pontac
102. ^ Foundation Sire: Syphon
103. ^ Biography: Syphon
104. ^ Foundation Sire: Sweetwilliam
105. ^ Biography: Sweetwilliam
106. ^ Foundation Sire: Sweetbriar
107. ^ Biography: Sweetbriar
108. ^ Foundation Sire: Assassin
109. ^ Foundation Sire: Tandem
110. ^ Biography: Tandem
111. ^ Foundation Sire: Creeper
112. ^ Biography: Creeper

## Squirt (horse)

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