Election (horse)
| Election | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Gohanna |
| Grandsire | Mercury |
| Dam | Chestnut Skim |
| Damsire | Woodpecker |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1804 |
| Country | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
| Colour | Chestnut |
| Breeder | Lord Egremont |
| Owner | Lord Egremont |
| Trainer | Francis Neale |
| Record | 22:17-3-0 |
| Major wins | |
| Epsom Derby (1807) | |
| Honours | |
| Leading sire in Great Britain and Ireland (1825) | |
Election (1804 – June 1821) was a Thoroughbred racehorse that won the 1807 Epsom Derby. His breeder, Lord Egremont, won the Derby for the fourth time with Election. Election raced until he was seven years old and was bought by the Prince Regent after his racing career. He was a successful sire for the Prince's Hampton Court Stud, producing the 1821 Derby winner Gustavus, the 1817 2,000 Guineas Stakes winner Manfred and 1825 1,000 Guineas Stakes winner Tontine.
Election, described as "one of the smallest and most delicate" of his sire's offspring, was foaled in 1804 at Lord Egremont's estate Petworth House. His dam, Chestnut Skim, was bred by Lord Egremont and produced nine foals between 1802 and 1817. Election was her third foal and one of six sired by Gohanna. Full-siblings to Election include the colt Prodigal and the fillies Bribery and the Gohanna Mare (the grandam of Frederick and Cedric). Election was trained by F. Neale at Newmarket.
Election's first and only start as a three-year-old was for the Derby Stakes held on 14 May at Epsom Downs. Thirteen horses participated in the running out of the original 38 subscribers to the race. At the start, Mr. Wilson's colt Sir Solomon took the lead and was the pace-setter for much of the race until the final stretch. Sir Solomon was passed by Mr. Lake's colt Coriolanus near the finish with Election "immediately after" taking the lead and winning the race by a length. The running was described as a "very fine race." Sir Solomon finished second and Mr. Lake's colt Coriolanus (also sired by Gohanna) was third. Election was ridden "with masterly style" by John Arnold of Newmarket, who was an older gentleman, as he died at an "advanced age" four years later.
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