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 impressive racing career included winning The Derby in 1875, after which he went on to dominate the breeding scene in Great Britain and Ireland from 1888 to 1898. As a result, Galopin played a significant role in producing Bayardo and other notable horses in 1886.