Scottish Chieftain (horse)

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Scottish Chieftain
Sire
GrandsireCymbal
DamMiss Darebin
DamsireDarebin
SexStallion
Foaled1894
CountryUnited States
ColourDark Bay
BreederMarcus Daly
OwnerMarcus Daly
Trainer
RecordNot found
EarningsNot found
Major wins
Spring Stakes (1896)

American Classics wins:
Belmont Stakes (1897)

Last updated on May 31, 2007

Scottish Chieftain (foaled February 24, 1894)[1] was an American Thoroughbred racehorse. He is the only horse bred in the state of Montana to ever win the Belmont Stakes, an American Classic Race.[2]

Owned and bred by Marcus Daly, one of the wealthy Montana Copper Kings, Scottish Chieftain was trained by . When he won the he was ridden by 1896 National Champion jockey .[3] While information of his racing career is limited, it is reported that he also won the Spring Handicap and had a second-place finish in the Tidal Stakes at Sheepshead Bay Race Track.

References[]

  1. ^ Bruce, Sanders Dewees (1894). The American stud book: Annual supplement to Bruce's American stud book. New York: Turf, field and farm. p. 71.
  2. ^ "1897 Belmont" (PDF). NYRA Belmont Stakes. 1897-05-29. Retrieved 2020-01-11.
  3. ^ "Scherrer May See Belmont". Daily Racing Form at University of Kentucky Archives. 1947-05-31. Retrieved 2020-01-11.


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