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Lot Essay
Foaled in 1821, Liston by Ambo out of Olivia Jordan won 18 races during his long career, including the Herefordshire Stakes in 1827 and 1828, the Oxfordshire Stakes three times from 1827-1829, the Gold Cups at Hereford and at Abingdon in 1830, the Gold Cup at Egham in 1831, the Surrey Stakes and Middlesex Stakes at Egham in 1832, the Gold Cup at Egham in 1833, and the Stakes at Bath in 1834.
Sam Chifney, Sr., a Yorkshire native, was considered to be one of best jockeys of his day and rode the Duke of Bedford's Skyscraper to victory in the 1789 Derby. His two sons, Sam, Jr. and William, were brought up with racehorses and became reknowned horsemen. Sam, Jr. first won the Derby in 1818 aboard Mr. Thornhill's Sam, named after the jockey. The 'Chifney rush' was his exciting trademark when he would stay off the pace until the final sprint, often running by the tiring front runner to win the race in the final strides. His brother, William, was one of the most successful trainers of his era and in addition training numerous Classic winners, he often purchased promising yearlings to train and then sold them as racing prospects. His greatest coup was buying Priam who won the 1830 Derby for Chifney (see lot 27). Ben Marshall was a great friend of the two brothers and many of the artist's paintings include the Chifneys.
Sam Chifney, Sr., a Yorkshire native, was considered to be one of best jockeys of his day and rode the Duke of Bedford's Skyscraper to victory in the 1789 Derby. His two sons, Sam, Jr. and William, were brought up with racehorses and became reknowned horsemen. Sam, Jr. first won the Derby in 1818 aboard Mr. Thornhill's Sam, named after the jockey. The 'Chifney rush' was his exciting trademark when he would stay off the pace until the final sprint, often running by the tiring front runner to win the race in the final strides. His brother, William, was one of the most successful trainers of his era and in addition training numerous Classic winners, he often purchased promising yearlings to train and then sold them as racing prospects. His greatest coup was buying Priam who won the 1830 Derby for Chifney (see lot 27). Ben Marshall was a great friend of the two brothers and many of the artist's paintings include the Chifneys.