SIR PETER TEAZLE,—the name of the most celebrated STALLION at present in the kingdom; his blood, performances, and progeny, being reckoned inferior to none, and superior to most of those who have ever appeared upon the turf. He was foaled in 1784; bred by the EARL of DERBY, got by _Highflyer_, dam (_Papillon_) by _Snap_, grand-dam by _Regulus_, who was got by the GODOLPHIN ARABIAN. At three and four years old he was the best of his time, beating every opponent, and winning stakes to a great amount. The second day of the Craven Meeting at NEWMARKET in 1789, when four years old, he won a subscription of 50 guineas each; beating _Meteor_, _Pegasus_, and _Gunpowder_; and received forfeit from _Bustler_, _Rockingham_, _Poker_, _Patrick_, _Schoolboy_, _Harlot_, and three others. In the first October meeting of the same year, he broke down, when running against _Cardock_, _Driver_, _Schoolboy_, and _Gunpowder_, with the odds in his favour; immediately after which he was announced as a stallion for the ensuing year at 10 guineas a mare, and half a guinea the groom. In 1794 his get began to appear. A bay filly of Mr. Clifton's won 120 guineas at Catterick, and 140 guineas at Knutsford. Another of Mr. Tarleton's won 100 guineas at Preston, and 40_l._ 10_s._ at Nottingham; and the afterwards celebrated _Hermione_ won 80 guineas at Newmarket, the Oaks stakes of 50 guineas each (31 subscribers) at Epsom, 50_l._ at Lewes, and 50_l._ at Reading.
In 1795, _nine_ winners appeared, amongst whom _Hermione_ (then MR. DURAND'S) won 100 guineas at Epsom; the gold cup, 40 guineas, and 100 guineas at Oxford; 45 guineas at Egham, and the Queen's 100 guineas at Chelmsford.
In 1796 _twelve_ winners started. _Ambrosio_ (three years old) won 150 guineas, and 50_l._ at York; 275 guineas at the same place; and the St. Leger stakes of 25 guineas each (15 subscribers) at Doncaster. _Brass_ won 300 guineas, and 50 guineas, at Newmarket. A brown colt of Sir F. Standish's won 200 guineas, and the Prince's stakes of 500 guineas, at the same. _Hermione_ won the two King's plates at Newmarket, and 50_l._ at Guildford. _Parisot_ won the Oaks stakes at Epsom, 50 guineas each, 42 subscribers.
In 1797 his reputation as a stallion continued increasing; eleven of his produce obtained 33 stakes, plates, &c. _Ambrosio_ won the first class of the Oatland stakes of 50 guineas each, (12 subscribers,) beating _Stickler_, _Gabriel_, _Play or Pay_, _Frederick_, _Trumpeter_, _Parrot_, and _Cannons_; 100 guineas, and 200 guineas, at Newmarket. _Hermione_ won the third class of the Oatlands, 50 guineas each, (12 subscribers,) beating five others; and the King's plate at Newmarket, and 50_l._ at Epsom; the King's plate, and 60 guineas, at Lewes; and the King's 100 guineas at Canterbury and at Warwick. _Honest John_, 100 guineas at York, and 100 guineas at Richmond. _Petrina_ won three fifties at Newcastle, Knutsford, and Northampton. _Shepherd_, two fifties at Durham. _Stamford_ (3 years old) 200 guineas, and 150 guineas, at Newmarket, 200 guineas at Epsom, 280 guineas at Stamford, and the gold cup at Doncaster. _Welshman_ won 100 guineas at Chester, 50_l._ and 50 guineas, at Knutsford, and a sweepstakes at Tarporley.