From the private collection of Dale Wyatt. Used by permission.
The last of three Kentucky Derby winners sired by Falsetto, Sir Huon was probably the most talented as well, though he was not as sound as the first of the trio, Chant. He was not a successful stallion and ended his days as an Army Remount sire.
Race record
18 starts, 10 wins, 3 seconds, 0 thirds, US$38,980
1905:
1906:
1908:
As an individual
A good-sized, elegant bay colt, Sir Huon was considered exceptionally handsome. He had excellent shoulders and a deep girth. He had a long, smooth stride. Injured when running second in the 1906 Saratoga Cup, he broke down in his sole start at 4 and, after standing a season at stud, was able to make only one start at 5 before being retired for good.
As a stallion
Clio Hogan's Index to Stakes Winners 1865-1967 does not credit Sir Huon with any stakes winners.
Connections
Foaled at Bashford Manor Stud, Sir Huon was bred and owned by George Long. He was a second-generation homebred for Long, who had also bred and raced his dam Ignite. Sir Huon was trained by Peter Coyne. Sir Huon stood at Bashford Manor until he was donated to the United States Army Remount Service in October 1918.
Pedigree notes
Sir Huon's pedigree is outcrossed through five generations. He is a full brother to Bashford Belle, dam of juvenile stakes winner Ralph (by Sempronius). He is also a half brother to 1900 Preakness Stakes winner Hindus (by Volante) and 1908 Louisville Handicap winner Altuda (by Alvescot). In addition, he is a half brother to Semprite (by Sempronius), second dam of 1933 American Derby winner Mr. Khayyam and 1939 Champagne Stakes winner Andy K.
Ignite, the dam of Sir Huon, won the 1892 Alabama Stakes. She was produced from the Alarm mare Luminous (out of the English import Lady Lumley, by Rataplan), a half sister to 1884 Travers Stakes winner Rataplan (by Alarm or Reform) and 1882 Hunter Handicap winner Miss Lumley (by Leamington or Reform). Another half sister to Luminous, Lady Scarborough (by Leamington), is the second dam of 1895 Tennessee Derby winner Fandango and 1904 Kentucky Derby winner Elwood.
Fun facts
Race record
18 starts, 10 wins, 3 seconds, 0 thirds, US$38,980
1905:
- Won Harold Stakes (USA, 5FD, Latonia)
- 2nd Cincinnati Trophy (USA, 5.5FD, Latonia)
1906:
- Won Kentucky Derby (USA, 10FD, Churchill Downs)
- Won Latonia Derby (USA, 12FD, Latonia)
- Won Queen City Handicap (USA, 9FD, Latonia)
- Won Commonwealth Stakes (USA, 10FD, Sheepshead Bay)
- Won Seagate Stakes (USA, 9FD, Brighton Beach)
- 2nd Saratoga Cup (USA, 14FD, Saratoga)
1908:
- Set new track record of 1:38 for a mile at Latonia
As an individual
A good-sized, elegant bay colt, Sir Huon was considered exceptionally handsome. He had excellent shoulders and a deep girth. He had a long, smooth stride. Injured when running second in the 1906 Saratoga Cup, he broke down in his sole start at 4 and, after standing a season at stud, was able to make only one start at 5 before being retired for good.
As a stallion
Clio Hogan's Index to Stakes Winners 1865-1967 does not credit Sir Huon with any stakes winners.
Connections
Foaled at Bashford Manor Stud, Sir Huon was bred and owned by George Long. He was a second-generation homebred for Long, who had also bred and raced his dam Ignite. Sir Huon was trained by Peter Coyne. Sir Huon stood at Bashford Manor until he was donated to the United States Army Remount Service in October 1918.
Pedigree notes
Sir Huon's pedigree is outcrossed through five generations. He is a full brother to Bashford Belle, dam of juvenile stakes winner Ralph (by Sempronius). He is also a half brother to 1900 Preakness Stakes winner Hindus (by Volante) and 1908 Louisville Handicap winner Altuda (by Alvescot). In addition, he is a half brother to Semprite (by Sempronius), second dam of 1933 American Derby winner Mr. Khayyam and 1939 Champagne Stakes winner Andy K.
Ignite, the dam of Sir Huon, won the 1892 Alabama Stakes. She was produced from the Alarm mare Luminous (out of the English import Lady Lumley, by Rataplan), a half sister to 1884 Travers Stakes winner Rataplan (by Alarm or Reform) and 1882 Hunter Handicap winner Miss Lumley (by Leamington or Reform). Another half sister to Luminous, Lady Scarborough (by Leamington), is the second dam of 1895 Tennessee Derby winner Fandango and 1904 Kentucky Derby winner Elwood.
Fun facts
- Sir Huon was named after a legendary knight of Charlemagne's court who appears as a character in Carl Maria von Weber's opera Oberon.