Sorcerer (horse)

Sorcerer
Sire	Trumpator
Grandsire	Conductor
Dam	Young Giantess
Damsire	Diomed
Sex	Stallion
Foaled	1796
Country	Great Britain
Colour	Black
Breeder	Sir Charles Bunbury
Owner	Sir Charles Bunbury
Record	21: 15-5-1
Earnings	1938 gs
Major wins
Match against Chippenham (1800) Match against Speculator (1800) Ipswich King's Plate (1800) £50 Subscription at Newmarket (1800) October Oatlands Stakes (1800) Match against Richmond (1801, twice) Burford King's Plate (1801)
Awards
Leading sire in Great Britain and Ireland (1811, 1812, 1813)

Sorcerer (1796–1821) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse. He ran mainly at Newmarket and won fifteen of his twenty-one races, including the October Oatlands Stakes in 1800. After retiring from racing he became a successful stallion and was the leading sire in Great Britain and Ireland for three years. Amongst his progeny were Morel, Maid of Orleans, Wizard, Soothsayer, Sorcery, Trophonius, Comus and Smolensko. He was bred and owned by Sir Charles Bunbury and died in 1821.

Sorcerer was a black colt bred by Sir Charles Bunbury and foaled in 1796. He grew to stand 16 hands 1 inch high. He was sired by Trumpator, who raced mainly at Newmarket and won the Claret Stakes in 1786. Trumpator also became a successful stallion and was British Champion sire in 1803. He also sired Epsom Derby winner Didelot and the broodmares Pawn and Penelope. Sorcerer was the first foal of Young Giantess, a daughter of Diomed, who also went on to produce Eleanor, Julia, Cressida and the Walton mare.