112 Tlie Horse-Breeders' Guide and Hand Booh. 



MATADOR (Imp.) 



Will he located the season 0/I88S at the Nvrsery Stud, Hon. A. Belmont, 

 proprietor, as private stallion. Annual sale of yearlings i?i June. 



Matador, by Gladiateur, sou of Monarque bred by Hon. A. Belmont, Nursery Stud, 

 near Babylon, L. I., foaled 1873, dam imp. Non Parielle, own sister to Silverhair, by 

 Kingston out of England's Beauty by Irish Birdcatcher, son of Sir Hercules. Matador 

 made his debut as a two-year old, started twice and was unplaced in both races. 

 As a three-year old, started in four races and won one. Jerome Park, won a dash of 

 one mile and afurlong in 2 :02, beating Consignee, Lord Zetland and four others. Was un- 

 placed in the other three races. As a four-year old he started twice and was unplaced 

 in botli races. Gladiatuer, ranked as a race-horse second to none, he won the 3,000 

 guineas, Derby, St. Leger and Grand Prix de Paris, in 1865, and is the only horse 

 which ever accomplished this wonderful feat. Monarque, his sire, won the New- 

 marliet Handicap, and the Goodwood Cup, and was sire of Reine, winner of the 1,000 

 guineas, and many notable winners in Prance. Kingston, the sire of his dam, was one 

 of the noted horses of England, and Non Parielle, his dam, is own sister to Silverhair, 

 the dam of Silvio; which won both the Derby and St. Leger in 1877. His grandam 

 was by Irish Birdcatcher, one of the best and most popular horses that has ever 

 graced the English harem, he proved his quality in The Baron who got Stocliwell 

 and Bataplan, England's beauty was the dam of The Ealie that the late Joseph 

 Dawson thought one of the best horses he ever trained, not excepting Peter or Prince 

 Charlie. He has a double cross of Whalebone, with Whisker, Venison and Touch- 

 stone, and his pedigree runs through old Penelope the dam of Web, Whalebone, 

 Whisker and other famous horses and successful stallions. Only one or two of his 

 colts have been trained ; he will be a success with a fair chance. Matador is a dark 

 bay with a few white hairs in his forehead, black legs, and is 16 hands high, and a 

 strong, well shaped horse all over, and of excellent temper. , 



