JOHN FREDERICK HERRING, SEN. (BRITISH, 1795-1865)

St Giles was a dark chestnut colt, foaled in 1829, the joint property of Messrs Ridsdale and Gully. He was got by Tramp, out of Arcot Lass. In 1832 at the Newmarket Craven, ridden by Wheatley, he beat Captain Rous' bay filly Lionness by a head. After this minor start, he became a candidate for the Derby. There were twenty-two starters and at the start of the race St Giles had become the favorite at 3-1 odds. He won without difficulty by a couple of lengths, beating Perion, Trustee and Margrave. In 1834 he was sold to Mr. Kirby, of York, for whom in 1835 he won the Craven Stakes at Catterick. His last appearance on the turf was at Goodwood in the same year.