Catton (1809 – 1833) was a British racehorse who won 22 races, including an unbeaten streak in 14 consecutive races, and was a successful sire.
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Background
Catton was bred at Catton, by Horsely and King. He was purchased by Richard Lumley Saunderson, 6th Earl of Scarborough, of Sandbeck Park. He was described as a horse of medium size with great strength and quality.
Racing career
Catton raced from 1812 to 1818. He won 22 of 32 races, including 14 in a row. He won the Doncaster Cup in 1815.
Stud career
Notable offspring:
Mulatto (1823) - successful stallion
Royal Oak (1823) - successful stallion
Tarrare (1823) - won the St Leger Stakes
Gallopade (1828) - successful mare in the United States
Trustee (1829) - Leading sire in North America
Mundig (1832) - won the Epson Derby
Pedigree
*^ Catton is inbred 4S × 4S x 5D x 4D to the stallion Herod, meaning that he appears fourth generation twice on the sire side of his pedigree and fifth generation once (via Highflyer)^ and fourth generation once on the dam side of his pedigree.
* Catton is inbred 4S × 4D to the stallion Eclipse, meaning that he appears fourth generation on the sire side of his pedigree and fourth generation on the dam side of his pedigree.