Eclipse was bred by William, Duke of Cumberland and named after the great eclipse in the year of his birth 1764.
Eclipse won all his 18 races including 11 King’s Plates. Although never Champion Sire he was second 11 times between 1778 and 1788 inclusive.
Eclipse died of colic at Cannons in Middlesex, on 27 February, 1789. No racehorse has achieved greater fame or left a more lasting legacy through his progeny.
Now, 235 years after his death, a growing to 97% of all modern thoroughbreds, trace back to him in male line.
Whilst his Derby winners and Champion Sires are well known, many of his daughters have slipped under the radar and so, that they not be forgot, I have listed below those who made an outstanding contribution to the Thoroughbred.
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