ABERCORN

While Abercorn is well known for his rivalry with The Australian Peer, he raced over a longer period and is often rated the second best Australian racehorse of the nineteenth century, just behind the legendary Carbine. Abercorn raced against The Australian Peer through much of his three and four year old seasons but even if we ignore this part of his career, he was a remarkable galloper. He was bred by James White at his Kirkham Stud. Reportedly he was a good looking flashy chestnut albeit compact growing to only 15.2 hands.

In all Abercorn won 20 of his 35 starts and was only unplaced twice