Lath (horse)

Lath

Lath painted by James Seymour
Sire Godolphin Arabian
Dam Roxana
Damsire Bald Galloway
Sex Stallion
Foaled 1732
Country Great Britain
Colour Bay
Breeder 2nd Earl of Godolphin
Owner 2nd Earl of Godolphin
John Turner
3rd Duke of Devonshire
Major wins
Great Stakes (1737)
Match against Little Partner (1737)
Match against Squirt (1738)

Lath (foaled 1732) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse. He won at least four races, including a 1000 guinea sweepstakes at Newmarket and a match race against Squirt. After retiring from racing he became a stallion and produced a number of high class runners and also sired the grand-dam of St.Leger winner Hollandoise.

Background

Lath was a bay colt bred by Francis Godolphin, 2nd Earl of Godolphin, and foaled in 1732.[1] His dam was Roxana, a daughter of Bald Galloway. In 1731 she was intended to be covered by Hobgoblin, but he refused her and she was sent to the Godolphin Arabian, who at the time was acting as a teaser stallion to Hobgoblin. The mating produced Lath, who was the Godolphin Arabian's first foal. Roxana later foaled Roundhead (by Flying Childers) and Cade (also by Godolphin Arabian).[2] After Lath's success on the racetrack the Godolphin Arabian went on to become a top stallion and was champion sire in 1738, 1745 and 1747. He sired Cade, Regulus and Blank who also went on to become champion sires.[3]

Racing career

On 23 April 1737 at won a sweepstakes of 1000 guineas at Newmarket, beating the Earl of Portmore's Squirt and Duke of Devonshire's John Trott along with seven others. Later in the year he beat Little Partner over four miles for 200 guineas. In October 1738 Squirt, also over four miles, for 300 guineas. He also won a race for £50 at Marlborough. He was described as "one of the best horses that appeared at Newmarket since the time of Childers."[2]

Summary of known races

Date Race name Dist (miles) Course Prize Runners Place Runner-up
23 April 1737 Great Stakes 4 Newmarket 1000 guineas 10 1 Squirt
26 October 1737 Match race 4 Newmarket 200 guineas 2 1 Mr Vane's Little Partner
October 1738 Match race 4 Newmarket 200 guineas 2 1 Squirt
October 1738 not known not known Marlborough 50 guineas not known 1 not known

[4]

Stud career

After retiring from racing Lath was sold to John Turner and later William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire. The most notable of Lath's progeny were:

Pedigree

Pedigree of Lath, bay stallion, 1732[5]
Sire
Godolphin Arabian
(unknown) (unknown) (unknown)
(unknown)
(unknown) (unknown)
(unknown)
(unknown) (unknown) (unknown)
(unknown)
(unknown) (unknown)
(unknown)
Dam
Roxana (GB)
1718
Bald Galloway St. Victor's Barb (unknown)
(unknown)
Grey Whynot Whynot
Royal mare
Akaster Turk mare Akaster Turk (unknown)
(unknown)
Sister to Leedes Leedes Arabian
Spanker mare

References

  1. The General Stud Book. J. S. Skinner, Baltimore. 1834. Retrieved 2013-05-02.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Pick, William; Johnson, R. (1803). The Turf Register (Volume I). A. Bartholoman, High-Ousegate.
  3. "Godolphin Arabian". Bloodlines.net. Retrieved 2013-05-01.
  4. Whyte, James Christie (1840). History of the British Turf, from the earliest period to the present day, Volume I. London: H. Colburn. p. 451. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  5. 1 2 3 "Lath". Bloodlines.net. Retrieved 2013-05-01.
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