Merry Hampton
| Merry Hampton | |
|---|---|
Merry Hampton, from Illustrated London News | |
| Sire | Hampton |
| Grandsire | Lord Clifden |
| Dam | Doll Tearsheet |
| Damsire | Mrs Quickly |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1884 |
| Country | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Crowther Harrison |
| Owner | George Alexander Baird (“Mr Abington”) |
| Trainer | William Stevens Martin Gurry |
| Record | 4: 1–1–0 |
| Major wins | |
| Epsom Derby (1887) | |
Merry Hampton (foaled 1884) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. In a career that lasted from 1887 to 1888 he ran four times and won once in a career that was restricted by injuries and training difficulties. His sole victory came on his racecourse debut when he won the 1887 Epsom Derby as an 11/1 "dark horse". He never won again but did finish second in the St. Leger Stakes at Doncaster. He was retired to stud after a single start as a four-year-old in which he aggravated a chronic leg injury.