Herod (horse)
| Herod | |
|---|---|
Herod (King Herod) | |
| Sire | Tartar |
| Grandsire | Partner |
| Dam | Cypron |
| Damsire | Blaze |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | April 1758 |
| Died | 12 May 1780 (aged 22) |
| Country | Great Britain |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Prince William, Duke of Cumberland |
| Owner | Prince William, Duke of Cumberland, Sir John Moore |
| Earnings | ca. £4,500 |
| Awards | |
| Leading sire in Great Britain and Ireland (1777, 1778, 1779, 1780, 1781, 1782, 1783, 1784) | |
| Last updated on 14 August 2009 | |
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Herod (originally King Herod; April 1758 – 12 May 1780) was a Thoroughbred racehorse. Herod was the foundation sire responsible for keeping the Byerley Turk sire-line alive.