Highflyer (horse)
Highflyer (1774 – 18 October 1793) was an undefeated Thoroughbred racehorse and a very successful sire of the 18th century.
| Highflyer | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Herod |
| Grandsire | Tartar |
| Dam | Rachel |
| Damsire | Blank |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1774 |
| Country | Great Britain |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Sir Charles Bunbury, 6th Baronet |
| Owner | Frederick St John, 2nd Viscount Bolingbroke ("Mr. Compton"), Richard Tattersall |
| Record | 14: 14-0-0 |
| Major wins | |
| 1400 Guineas Stakes (1778) Great Subscription Purse (1779) Great Subscription Purse (1779) | |
| Awards | |
| Leading sire in Great Britain & Ireland (1785-1796, 1798) | |
| Last updated on 13 January 2011 | |
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