was said to be a fine horse who "would be benefitted [sic] by southern fame". The two were set to race on November 22 at the Washington, D.C. course in the first of what became a series of North-South challenge races. Unfortunately, Sir Charles "struck a tendon" the day before the race and Harrison had to pay a $5,000 forfeit. Harrison agreed to one heat, which American Eclipse then won with ease. Stud career After retirement from racing, Sir Charles was purchased by Col. William Ransom Johnson of Chesterfield County, Virginia, who owned the Oaklands plantation on the Appomattox River. Sir Charles first stood at Oaklands and was later moved to a nearby stud owned by George W. Johnson, William Johnson's son. John Charles Craig purchased a half interest. In 1830, Sir Charles headed the American sire list, compiled by pedigree consultant Anne Peters, in the first year for which specific data was available. Prior to 1830, the list was not broken down by year, and win totals were not available. In 1830, horses sired by Sir Charles won 38 races, with Bonnets o' Blue being his top earner. Sir Charles led the sire list four more times, in 1831 with 19 wins, 1832 with 43 wins, 1833 with 23 wins and 1836 with 28 wins. His best runners include Wagner (winner of 14 of 20 races), Bonnets O'Blue and Trifle. Sir Charles' sire line persisted through Wagner until the end of the century, but he proved most influential through his daughters. Bonnets O'Blue produced Hall of Fame inductee Fashion, Rosalie Somers produced Revenue (who himself was a leading sire) and Charlotte Hamilton was an ancestor of the great Himyar. Sir Charles died on June 7, 1833. Pedigree An asterisk before a horse's name means they were imported into America. References 1816 racehorse births 1833 racehorse deaths Racehorses bred in Virginia Racehorses trained in the United States United States Champion Thoroughbred Sires Byerley Turk sire line Thoroughbred family A19