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==Background== |
==Background== |
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Inspector B was bred at Belle Meade Stud in Tennessee by William Giles Harding. His sire was Enquirer, and his dam was Colossa. He was previously registered as Envoleur, but his name was later changed to Inspector B. He was named after the head of the [[New York City Police Department]] detective department, [[Thomas F. Byrnes]]. He was later sold to the Dwyer Brothers, [[Philip J. Dwyer]] and [[Michael F. Dwyer]]. |
Inspector B was bred at Belle Meade Stud in Tennessee by William Giles Harding. His sire was Enquirer, and his dam was Colossa. He was previously registered as Envoleur, but his name was later changed to Inspector B. He was named after the head of the [[New York City Police Department]] detective department, [[Thomas F. Byrnes]]. He was later sold to the Dwyer Brothers, [[Philip J. Dwyer]] and [[Michael F. Dwyer]].<ref name="Inspector B Pedigree">{{cite web |title=Inspector B Pedigree |url=https://www.pedigreequery.com/inspector+b |website=Thoroughbred Database |access-date=6 March 2022}}</ref> |
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==Racing |
==Racing career== |
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As a two-year-old, Inspector B came second in the August Stakes, the [[Champagne Stakes (United States)|Champagne Stakes]], and the [[Great Eastern Handicap]]. |
As a two-year-old, Inspector B came second in the August Stakes, the [[Champagne Stakes (United States)|Champagne Stakes]], and the [[Great Eastern Handicap]].<ref name="Inspector B Pedigree" /> |
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At age three, Inspector B ran in the Belmont alongside another horse owned by the Dwyer Brothers, Buffalo. Buffalo's purpose was to act as a rabbit, setting the pace early in hopes of tiring out other horses and allowing Inspector B to win. The horse to beat was [[The Bard (American horse)|The Bard]], who'd won that year's [[Preakness Stakes]]. Inspector B was sent off as the favorite, with The Bard as a second choice. During the race, Buffalo set a quick pace, which The Bard matched at first, taking the lead. Towards the end of the race, Buffalo started to tire, and Inspector B took the lead. The Bard almost caught up with him with a furlong to go, but ultimately lost. Inspector B won the race by a length, beating four other horses. |
At age three, Inspector B ran in the Belmont alongside another horse owned by the Dwyer Brothers, Buffalo. Buffalo's purpose was to act as a rabbit, setting the pace early in hopes of tiring out other horses and allowing Inspector B to win. The horse to beat was [[The Bard (American horse)|The Bard]], who'd won that year's [[Preakness Stakes]]. Inspector B was sent off as the favorite, with The Bard as a second choice. During the race, Buffalo set a quick pace, which The Bard matched at first, taking the lead. Towards the end of the race, Buffalo started to tire, and Inspector B took the lead. The Bard almost caught up with him with a furlong to go, but ultimately lost. Inspector B won the race by a length, beating four other horses.<ref name="The Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes A Comprehensive History">{{cite book |last1=Sowers |first1=Richard |title=The Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes A Comprehensive History |date=25 February 2014 |publisher=McFarland Incorporated |pages=33–34 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=iTJiAgAAQBAJ |access-date=6 March 2022}}</ref><ref name="1886 Belmont">{{cite web |title=1886 Belmont |url=https://www.belmontstakes.com/uploads/historical_races/history_pdf_1886.pdf |access-date=6 March 2022}}</ref> |
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11 days after his victory in the Belmont, Inspector B won the [[Tidal Stakes]]. During the rest of the season, he won the Harvest Handicap, the Lorillard Stakes, the [[United States Hotel Stakes]], and the [[Travers Stakes]]. |
11 days after his victory in the Belmont, Inspector B won the [[Tidal Stakes]]. During the rest of the season, he won the Harvest Handicap, the Lorillard Stakes, the [[United States Hotel Stakes]], and the [[Travers Stakes]].<ref name="The Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes A Comprehensive History" /> He came second in the Green Grass Stakes and the [[Coney Island Derby]], and came third in the Sequel Stakes.<ref name="Inspector B Pedigree" /> |
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Inspector B continued racing for several more years. At age six, he won the Bay Ridge Handicap, the [[Brookdale Handicap]], and the Lawnview Handicap. He also came second in the Green Grass Stakes. |
Inspector B continued racing for several more years. At age six, he won the Bay Ridge Handicap, the [[Brookdale Handicap]], and the Lawnview Handicap. He also came second in the Green Grass Stakes.<ref name="Inspector B Pedigree" /> |
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==Later |
==Later life== |
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Following the 1889 season, Inspector B was retired to stud, where he had a respectable career. In 1907, he was sold to a farmer for $15 after his owner deemed him no longer useful. The farmer stated he intended to geld Inspector B and use him to plow his crops. |
Following the 1889 season, Inspector B was retired to stud, where he had a respectable career. In 1907, he was sold to a farmer for $15 after his owner deemed him no longer useful. The farmer stated he intended to geld Inspector B and use him to plow his crops.<ref name="The Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes A Comprehensive History" /> |
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==Pedigree== |
==Pedigree== |
Inspector B | |
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Sire | Enquirer |
Grandsire | Leamington |
Dam | Colossa |
Damsire | Colossus |
Sex | Stallion |
Foaled | 1883 |
Country | United States |
Breeder | William Giles Harding |
Owner | Dwyer Brothers |
Trainer | James G. Rowe Sr. Frank McCabe |
Major wins | |
Tidal Stakes (1886) Harvest Handicap (1886) Lorillard Stakes (1886) United States Hotel Stakes (1886) Travers Stakes (1886) Bay Ridge Handicap (1889) Brookdale Handicap (1889) Lawnview Handicap (1889) Triple Crown wins: Belmont Stakes (1886) | |
Last updated on March 8, 2022 |
Inspector B was an American Thoroughbred racehorse best known for winning the 1886 Belmont Stakes.
Inspector B was bred at Belle Meade Stud in Tennessee by William Giles Harding. His sire was Enquirer, and his dam was Colossa. He was previously registered as Envoleur, but his name was later changed to Inspector B. He was named after the head of the New York City Police Department detective department, Thomas F. Byrnes. He was later sold to the Dwyer Brothers, Philip J. Dwyer and Michael F. Dwyer.[1]
As a two-year-old, Inspector B came second in the August Stakes, the Champagne Stakes, and the Great Eastern Handicap.[1]
At age three, Inspector B ran in the Belmont alongside another horse owned by the Dwyer Brothers, Buffalo. Buffalo's purpose was to act as a rabbit, setting the pace early in hopes of tiring out other horses and allowing Inspector B to win. The horse to beat was The Bard, who'd won that year's Preakness Stakes. Inspector B was sent off as the favorite, with The Bard as a second choice. During the race, Buffalo set a quick pace, which The Bard matched at first, taking the lead. Towards the end of the race, Buffalo started to tire, and Inspector B took the lead. The Bard almost caught up with him with a furlong to go, but ultimately lost. Inspector B won the race by a length, beating four other horses.[2][3]
11 days after his victory in the Belmont, Inspector B won the Tidal Stakes. During the rest of the season, he won the Harvest Handicap, the Lorillard Stakes, the United States Hotel Stakes, and the Travers Stakes.[2] He came second in the Green Grass Stakes and the Coney Island Derby, and came third in the Sequel Stakes.[1]
Inspector B continued racing for several more years. At age six, he won the Bay Ridge Handicap, the Brookdale Handicap, and the Lawnview Handicap. He also came second in the Green Grass Stakes.[1]
Following the 1889 season, Inspector B was retired to stud, where he had a respectable career. In 1907, he was sold to a farmer for $15 after his owner deemed him no longer useful. The farmer stated he intended to geld Inspector B and use him to plow his crops.[2]
Sire Enquirer 1867 |
Leamington
1853 |
Faugh-a-Ballagh | Sir Hercules |
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Guiccioli | |||
Pantaloon Mare | Pantaloon | ||
Daphne | |||
Lida
1858 |
Lexington | Boston | |
Alice Carneal | |||
Lize | American Eclipse | ||
Gabriella | |||
Dam Colossa 1869 |
Colossus
1856 |
Sovereign | Emilius |
Fleur-de-lis | |||
Sister One to Pryor | Glencoe I | ||
Gipsy | |||
Rurica
1861 |
Ruric | Sovereign | |
Levity | |||
Eleanor Margrave | Margrave | ||
Fanny Wright |