bred by Graf/Count Alexej Gregorjewitsch Orlow-Tschesmenskoy (1737-1809), stud Gestüt Ostrowo near Moskau/Moscow; His sire died 1778 and left behind only one mare and 4 stallions (Polkan I, Bowka/sent to GB, Felkersam I and another insignificant stallion. Orlov never found another stallion that met his standards, like SMETANKA;