Stamford was a popular racing venue (1717 – 1873), so its newspaper attracted many such advertisements. Baronet was well-known and may have been one of the horses painted by George Stubbs, although he is referred to in the advertisement as a chestnut and Stubbs’ subject was called a bay.
“BARONET will COVER Mares this season, 1811, at Two Guineas each. He was got by Stride (that uncommonly speedy well-bred son of Phenomenon), his dam by Drone, grandam by Young Marske, out of Ferret, by a brother to Silvio, Regulus, Morton Arabian, Mixbury, Mulse Bay Turk, Bay Bolton, Coneyskins, Hutton Grey Barb, Byerley Turk, and Bustler.
Baronet is own brother to Sir John, Lady Brough, and Brough – all good runners, and, to those conversant with the turf, well known to possess great speed.
Baronet is seven years old, a good chestnut, fifteen hands three inches high, free from all natural blemishes, with great powers, fine shape, and good action – and for constitution and good temper, not inferior to any horse in existence. He had won as follows : viz
At York, on Wednesday 23rd May, 1805, being then only two years old, a sweepstakes for 120gs. beating Mr. Knapton’s filly by a brother to Eagle, Mr. Mellish’s Companion, Sir H. T. Vane’s filly by Patriot, and Mr. J. Hill’s Talisman by Totteridge. – At Doncaster, on Thursday 25th September, 1806, a match for 300 gs. beating Mr. Mellish’s colt Luck’s-All by Stamford. – At York on Saturday 29th August, 1807, the Ladies’ Plate, beating Sir T. Gascoigne’s filly by Hambletonian, Mr. Mellish’s Luck’s-All, Sir M. Sykes’ Harriet, Mr. Grimstone’s Woldsman, and Mr. Wentworth’s Irene. – At Ormskirk, July 22, 1808, a sweepstakes of 80 gs. for all ages, four miles, beating Mr. Benson’s Dimple, &c. &c.
He will be at Barton, Grimsby and Castor markets, and travel that circuit during the season.”
The Stamford Mercury, 5th April, 1811.