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Van Tromp (1844 – 1866)

Background
Van Tromp was foaled in 1844 at the Kirkleatham stud of his breeder Henry Vansittart. Vansittart was a Sheriff of Yorkshire and was the second husband of Teresa Gleadowe-Newcomen, the widow of Sir Charles Turner (owner of Hambletonian). Van Tromp was sired by Lanercost, a winner of the Ascot Gold Cup and the Doncaster Cup. His dam, Barbelle also produced the multiple stakes winner and leading sire The Flying Dutchman at Kirkleatham.

Van Tromp had an unpredictable personality and often had to be muzzled while training to prevent biting other horses.

1846: two-year-old season
Van Tromp won the Mersey Stakes and won the Lavant Stakes by a head from Venison at the Goodwood meeting.

1847: three-year-old season
Controversy ensued when Van Tromp lost the Derby of 1847 to Cossack and War Eagle after the Duke of Eglington bet 100,000 for him to win. Ridden by jockey Bill Scott, the brother of his trainer John Scott, Van Tromp won the St. Leger.

Later career
Van Tromp defeated Chanticleer to win the Emperor's Plate at the 1849 Ascot Meeting, ending his career on the turf.

Stud career
Van Tromp was exported to Russia in 1852. Van Tromp died in early 1866 at the imperial stud in Russia.

Notable Progeny
c = colt, f = filly

Pedigree

 * Van Tromp is inbred 4x5 to Buzzard.