Partisan

Bred by the Duke of Grafton, he was a half brother to the Two Thousand Guineas and Oaks winner Pastille (b f 1819 Rubens) and the Two Thousand Guineas winner Pindarrie (b c 1817 Phantom). A bright bay with one white hind foot, he stood 15.2 hands and was said to be "very muscular in form, without heaviness". He was described as a "beautiful short-legged horse, with a lovely head, straight hocks, and a somewhat clubby off fore-foot". The trainers of his era were said to unanimously refer to him "with much fondness, as being like a piece of machinery in his action".

Although blessed with abundant speed he was considered backwards at three but much improved at four, when he defeated such good horses as Bourbon (b c 1811 Sorcerer). He was entered for the Derby but his trainer, Mr. Robson, could not get him properly prepared due to the length and severity of the previous winter. Following his retirement from the turf he covered at Link's Farm, Newmarket.

His notable stallion sons include (1) Gladiator (ch c 1833) who produced Doncaster Cup and Queen's Vase winner Sweetmeat (br c 1842) and the venerable Queen Mary (b f 1843), taproot mare of Family 10-a, before his export to France, and (2) the Champion Sire Venison (br c 1833). Partisan died in March of 1835.

Notable Partisan Mares

1.	Ally (b f 1818), bred by Mr Walker, dam of the good French stallion Nuncio (br c 1839 Plenipotentiary). Family 12.
2.	Zeal (b f 1818), bred by the Duke of Grafton, dam of the One Thousand Guineas winner Arab (br f 1824 Woful). Family 25.
3.	Cyprian (b f 1833), bred by John Scott, won the Oaks Stakes, dam of Great Yorkshire Stakes winner Joe Lovell (b c 1841 Velocipede) and Oaks winner Songstress (b f 1849 Birdcatcher). Family 23-a.
4.	Partisan Mare (b f 1834), bred by 1st Baron Lowther, dam of the One Thousand Guineas winner Sorella (ch f 1841 The Saddler). Family 6-a.
5.	Constance (b f 1835), bred by G Walker, dam of the Oaks winner Catherine Hayes (br f 1850 Lanercost). Family 22.

Other Notable Offspring

Mameluke (GB)
b c 1824 (Partisan - Miss Sophia, by Stamford), bred by Mr Elwes, was purchased by the 5th Earl of Jersey as a foal. He won a controversial Derby Stakes, as the second Horse, Glenartney, also owned by Lord Jersey, was thought to have been pulled. He later ran second to Matilda for the St Leger which also generated controversy as Mameluke was thought to have been purposely jostled at the start. The following year he won the Oatlands Stakes and the Port Stakes, both at Newmarket. In his five year old campaign he won a match and a handicap plate at Newmarket. He was then sold to Mr Theobald and retired to his stud at Stockwell. He was sent to France in 1837.

Patron (GB)
ch c 1826 (Partisan - Mare, by Rubens), bred by the 2nd Marquess of Exeter, won the Two Thousand Guineas Stakes.