Gustavus Batthyany

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Gustavus Batthyany, Prince (1803 - 1883) was a Hungarian aristocrat who as a young man emigrated to England where he became well known as an owner and breeder of Thoroughbred racehorses.

In 1843 Prince Batthyany estasblished his on stud operation and in 1859 was elected to the Jockey Club. He hired trainer John Dawson to condition his horses at Newmarket. In 1875 his horse Galopin won the Epsom Derby and went on to be the Leading sire in Great Britain and Ireland in 1888, 1889 and 1898. He was the damsire of Bayardo and of the 1886 U.K. Triple Crown Champion, Flying Fox.

Galopin sired the 1883 Two Thousand Guineas winner Galliard as well as St. Simon who won the 1884 Ascot Gold Cup and the Goodwood Cup and is regarded as one of the top Thoroughbred sires of all time.

Prince Gustavus Batthyany died in 1883 after suffering a heart attack while attending a luncheon at the Jockey Club. His heirs sold off his bloodstock at the Tattersalls July Sale at Newmarket.