In 1875 his horse Galopin won The Derby and went on to be the Leading sire in Great Britain and Ireland in 1888, 1889 and 1898. Galopin was the damsire of Bayardo and of the 1886 U.K.
Galopin's success in The Derby in 1875 paved the way for his subsequent status as the top breeding stallion in Great Britain and Ireland from 1888 to 1898. As a result, Galopin had a lasting impact on the breeding of horses, including Bayardo and others in 1886.