| Color: br Height: 16.0
AKA Denmark F.S.
Dark brown, 16h.
Foaled 1839, Danville, Kentucky. Bred by Samuel Davenport.
The chief foundation sire of the Saddle Horse breed.
Described as a horse of great beauty, his race career was not a great one, but he was known for stamina, gameness and consistency. He raced in 4-mile heat races. Did not sire any Thoroughbreds of great note, but became the foundation sire of the American Saddlebred.
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