Killy-Cranky

Killy-Cranky (GB)

Killy-Cranky

Killy-Cranky bl g 1730c. Galloway.

Over a span of four years the Galloway Killy-Cranky won seventeen of twenty-five starts and finished second five times. One of his races was for a 100 guineas match at Newmarket which he won whilst defeating the Pig Driver`s Mare. He appears to have stood less than 14 hands tall. There is no record of his pedigree.

Like many of his ilk he changed hands over the years and as the circumstances dictated his name was changed as well. In 1736 and 1737 Killy-Cranky ran for Mr Harwood, and possibly for Mr Mackworth. In 1738 he ran for Philip Ryley, possibly also under the names of Black Jack, Gypsy Jack and Fearnot. In 1739 Killy-Cranky ran for Mr Maskill, the latter perhaps more famous as the owner of Bumper (ch c 1735 Partner). Despite his general anonymity today Killy-Cranky was probably quite famous in his own time.

Race Record

23 Sep 1736, St Ives, Huntingdonshire, Mr Harwood’s bl g won (ran 1 1 1) 10gs, 14 Hands, 9st give and take – 4 ran.

15 Jun 1737, Stamford, Lincolnshire, Mr Harwood's bl g Killy-Crankey won (ran 3 1 1) 10gs, 10st – 9 ran.

7 Jul 1737, Swaffam, Norfolk, Mr Harwood’s bl g Killy-Cranky won 10gs, give and take, 1 heat – 3 ran.

27 Jul 1737, Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire, Mr Mackworth's bl g Killy-Cranky won (ran 2 1 1) £20 give and take – 4 ran.

24 Aug 1737, Epsom, Surrey, Mr Harwood’s bl g Killy-Cranky started alone for £15.

30 Aug 1737 Bromley, Kent, Mr Harwood’s bl g Killy-Cranky won (ran 1 1) 15gs 9st give and take – 3 ran.

2 Sep 1737, Egham, Surrey, Mr Harwood’s bl g Killy-Cranky, started alone.

7 Sep 1737, City of Oxford, Mr Harwood’s bl g Killy-Cranky was unplaced (ran 2 2 dis) in 10gs for galloways, 9st give and take, won by Mr Thompson’s b m Country Stroller (ran 4 1 1).

End of June 1738, New Buckingham, Norfolk, Mr Ryley's Black G Killy-Cranky won (ran 1 1) 10gs give & take – 3 ran.

28 Jun 1738, Bungay, Suffolk, Mr Ryley’s bl g Black-Jack won (ran 1 1) a Purse of 10gs, for Galloways, 9st the highest give & take – 3 ran.

29 Jun 1738, Bungay, Suffolk, Mr Ryley’s bl g Black-Jack ran (2 2) in 30gs, 10st, won by Mr Percival's Che G First-and-Second (ran 1 1) – 3 ran.

19 Jul 1738, Swaffham, Norfolk, Mr Ryley's Black G Killy-Cranky, 13 Hands 2 Inches, won (ran 1 1) 15gs, 14 Hands, 9st give & take – 3 ran.

27 Jul 1738, Holbech, Lincolnshire, Mr Ryley's Black G Killy-Cranky won (ran 1 1) 10gs, 10st – 3 ran.

17 Aug 1738, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, Mr Ryley's Black G Fear-not won (ran 1 1), £10 for Galloways, 9st, the highest, give & take – 3 ran.

19 Sep 1738, Holt, Norfolk, Mr Ryley's Black G Gypsy Jack won (ran 1 1 1), £20 give & take, and Weight for Age – 3 ran.

6 Apr 1739, Newmarket, Cambridgeshire, Mr Ryley's Killy Cranky (wt eight Stone three Pound ten oz) beat Mr Smith's Mare (Derbyshire Sally, generally call'd the Pig-Driver's Mare), Eight Stone six Pound and a Half, four Miles, 100 Guineas, half forfeit.

8 May 1739, Epsom, Surrey, Mr Ryley’s bl g Killy-Cranky won (ran 3 1 1) 20gs for galloways – 3 ran.

13 Jun 1739, Daventry, Northamptonshire, Mr Ryley’s bl g Killy Cranky won (ran 1 1) 20gs, galloways, 9st give and take, beating D of Kingston’s b h Squirrel (2 2).

27 Jun 1739, Grantham, Lincolnshire, Mr Ryley’s bl g Killy-Cranky was unplaced (ran 3 3) in £20 Plate, galloways, 9st give and take, won by Mr Wood’s ch h Ladies Delight (1 1).

25 Jul 1739, Preston, Lancashire, Mr Ryley’s bl g Sly was unplaced (ran 3 1 3 3) in 20gs, galloways, 9st give and take, won by Mr Hartley’s gr m Tripping-Nancy – 3 ran.

3 Sep 1739, City of Lincoln, Mr Maskill’s bl g Killy-Cranky ran (3 0 2) in £20, give and take, won by Mr Taylor’s b g Cripple (ran 2 0 1). The second of these heats was so near a thing between the two geldings, that the winner could not be distinguished : and after a long dispute, ‘twas agreed, they should run one succeeding heat for the prize, which was won by Cripple.

24 Sep 1739, Holt, Norfolk, Mr Maskill’s bl g Killy-Cranky won (ran 1 1) £25. give and take, wt for age – 4 ran.

6 May 1740, Epsom, Surrey, Mr Maskill’s bl g Killy-Cranky, 13 Hands 1 ¾ Inches ran (3 2) in 20gs, Galloways, 9st give and take, won by Mr Grisewood’s b m Fanny, 14 Hands (ran 1 1).

27 May 1740, Norwick, Norfolk, Mr Maskill’s bl g Killy-Cranky ran (1 2 2) in £20 give and take won by Mr Smith’s b m Fen-Filly (ran 2 1 1) – 3 ran.

11 Jun 1740, Swaffham, Norfolk, Mr Maskill’s bl g Killy-Cranky ran (2 2) in £25, 14 Hands, 9st give and take, won by Mr Smith’s b g I-am-a-Maid (1 1) – 3 ran.