Parasol (horse)

Parasol
Painting of Parasol
Sire	Pot-8-Os
Grandsire	Eclipse
Dam	Prunella
Damsire	Highflyer
Sex	Mare
Foaled	1800
Country	Great Britain
Colour	Bay
Breeder	3rd Duke of Grafton
Owner	3rd Duke of Grafton
Record	35: 20-9-5
Major wins
Town Plate (1803) Second Class Oatlands Stakes (1804) One-third Subscription of 25 gs (1804) Newmarket October King's Plate (1804, 1805) £50 Subscription at Newmarket (1805) Jockey-Club Plate (1805) One-third Subscription of 25 gs (1805) £50 race at Newmarket (1806) Match against Cardinal Beaufort (1806)

Parasol (1800–1826) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse. In total she won twenty of her thirty-five races, including two Newmarket First October King's Plates, the Jockey-Club Plate and a match race against Derby winner Cardinal Beaufort. Her only race away from Newmarket was for her début, in the Oaks Stakes in 1803. She was bred and owned by Augustus FitzRoy, 3rd Duke of Grafton. As a broodmare she foaled the stallion Partisan, 2000 Guineas winner Pindarrie and Pastille, who won both the 2000 Guineas and the Oaks.

Parasol was a bay filly bred by Augustus FitzRoy, 3rd Duke of Grafton, and foaled in 1800. She was sired by the successful racehorse Pot-8-Os. Pot-8-Os won many races including the 1200 Guineas Stakes and Craven Stakes. He later became a top sire, with his progeny including the three Derby winners Waxy, Champion and Tyrant. Parasol's dam was the leading broodmare Prunella, a daughter of the undefeated Highflyer. Prunella foaled the Oaks winner Pelisse and Derby winner Pope. She also produced the top broodmares Penelope, Pledge, Pawn, Pope Joan and Prudence. Parasol was Prunella's third foal.