Sceptre (1899-1926) was a British-bred and British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse whose career ran from 1901 to 1904. In 1902 she became the only racehorse to win four British Classic Races outright.
Sceptre was bred by Hugh Grosvenor, 1st Duke of Westminster at his Eaton Stud in Cheshire. Her sire, Persimmon, had won the Epsom Derby and St. Leger in 1896 and the Eclipse Stakes and Ascot Gold Cup in 1897. Sceptre's dam, Ornament, was sired by the...
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Sceptre (1899-1926) was a British-bred and British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse whose career ran from 1901 to 1904. In 1902 she became the only racehorse to win four British Classic Races outright.
Sceptre was bred by Hugh Grosvenor, 1st Duke of Westminster at his Eaton Stud in Cheshire. Her sire, Persimmon, had won the Epsom Derby and St. Leger in 1896 and the Eclipse Stakes and Ascot Gold Cup in 1897. Sceptre's dam, Ornament, was sired by the Duke of Westminster's Bend Or and was herself a full sister to the Triple Crown winner, Ormonde.
The 1st Duke of Westminster died in 1899 and his bloodstock was auctioned. The Duke's trainer, John Porter, wanted the 2nd Duke to buy him but he was outbid by Robert Sievier who bought her for 10,000 guineas. Sceptre was not only an outstandingly good filly, she was also an extremely tough one. Sievier who trained her himself for most of her three-year-old season, was in almost constant need for funds and betting on Sceptre was one way to keep...
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