Whisker (horse)
| Whisker | |
|---|---|
Whisker by John Frederick Herring, Sr., c. 1820. | |
| Sire | Waxy |
| Grandsire | Potoooooooo |
| Dam | Penelope |
| Damsire | Trumpator |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1812 |
| Country | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Duke of Grafton |
| Owner | 1) Duke of Grafton 2) Lord Darlington |
| Trainer | Robert Robson |
| Record | 20: 9-4-2 |
| Major wins | |
| Epsom Derby (1815) Port Stakes (1816) | |
Whisker (1812 – 11 March 1832) was a Thoroughbred racehorse that won the 1815 Epsom Derby and was a full-brother of the 1810 winner Whalebone. Whisker raced until he was a six-year-old, but did not race in 1817. Whisker was retired to stud in 1819, where he became a successful and influential sire. The offspring of Whisker and Whalebone continued the sire-line of Eclipse into the 20th century.