Stockwell (1849-1871) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and an influential sire in the Thoroughbred breed.
Stockwell was born in Stockwell, England, at the stud farm of William Theobald. His sire, The Baron was a successful racehorse and sire. His dam, Pocahontas was a roarer, a trait that never showed in Stockwell himself, but was passed to several of his descendants. Pocahontas later also produced the successful sires, Rataplan and King Tom....
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Stockwell (1849-1871) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and an influential sire in the Thoroughbred breed.
Stockwell was born in Stockwell, England, at the stud farm of William Theobald. His sire, The Baron was a successful racehorse and sire. His dam, Pocahontas was a roarer, a trait that never showed in Stockwell himself, but was passed to several of his descendants. Pocahontas later also produced the successful sires, Rataplan and King Tom.
The chestnut was not a particularly pretty horse, described by one turf writer as "the very incarnation of ugliness," possessing a plain head with a slight Roman nose, and a hind end like a carthorse. However, he had good feet and strong legs, and was very powerful, which made him a great weight carrier. Although a poor mover, he was very fast, and his speed made up for his terrible temperament, which was considered "a bit savage". This temperament was not surprising, as both his sire and dam were known for their aggression.
Although the colt...
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