Caractacus (horse)

Caractacus
Caractacus as painted by Samuel Spode.
Sire	Kingston
Grandsire	Venison
Dam	Defenceless
Damsire	Defence
Sex	Stallion
Foaled	1859
Country	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Colour	Bay
Breeder	William Blenkiron
Owner	Charles Snewing
Trainer	Robert Smith
Record	9:2–2–1
Earnings	£7,545[1]
Major wins
Somersetshire Stakes (1862) Epsom Derby (1862)

Caractacus (1859–1878) was a Thoroughbred racehorse that won the 1862 Epsom Derby. The 1862 Derby was memorable due to the large field (34 horses), the winner being ridden by a 16-year-old stable boy and Caractacus' near disqualification for an underweight jockey and a false start. Caractacus was considered a poor choice to win the Derby, which was ultimately his last racing engagement before injury forced his retirement from racing. Caractacus was a breeding stallion in Britain from 1862 until 1873, when he was exported to Russia where he died in 1878. He is not considered to be a successful sire.