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=**George Stubbsabout 1762 //Whistlejacket // **= =** //Whistlejacket belonged to Sir William Middleton of Belsay Castle. He was foaled in 1749, his grandsire being the near mythical Godolphin Arabian. He was described as a yellow sorrel horse with a white mane and tail although he is more generally thought of as being chestnut, with a lighter mane and tail. // **= = =

=** //His racing career started in 1753, lasting to 1759 during which time he lost only four races. His notable successes were: 1753, £50 Maiden Plate at Stockton; 1754, King's Plate at Newcastle; 1755, King's Plate at Nottingham; 1756, King's Plate at Newmarket. // **= = =

=** //At this point he was bought by the Marquess of Rockingham and went on to win a £100 Free Plate at York. In 1758 he won a race, for 200 guineas at Newmarket and his last race was in 1759 where he won his most valuable prize of 2,000 guineas. At this point, he retired to stud. // **=