The Darley Arabian was one of three stallions that were the founders of the modern Thoroughbred horse racing bloodstock (the other two are the Godolphin Arabian and the Byerly Turk). This Arabian horse was bought in Aleppo, Syria by Thomas Darley in 1704 and shipped back to Aldby Park in England, where he stood at stud, usually private but sometimes open to outside mares. By all accounts the Darley Arabian was of substantial beauty and refinement. The Darley Arabian sired Flying Childers.

Recent research found that in 95% of modern Thoroughbred racehorses, the Y-chromosome can be traced back to this single stallion.

References

• New Scientist. 6 September 2005. "95% of thoroughbreds linked to one superstud"

External links

• http://www.tbheritage.com/Portraits/DarleyArabian.html
• http://www.bloodlines.net/TB/Bios/DarleyArabian.htm