Captain Cuttle of the Godolphin Arabian sire line. Apart from Captain Cuttle, Hurry On sired the winners of seven Classics including the Derby winners Coronach and Call Boy. His most influential son was the Ascot Gold Cup winner Precipitation, who sired four classic winners. Captain Cuttle was named after the character in Dickens' novel "Dombey and Son". Like his sire, Captain Cuttle was trained throughout his career by Fred Darling at Beckhampton in Wiltshire, and was ridden in his most important races by the leading British jockey of the era Steve Donoghue. The colt was particularly devoted to his trainer, following him
Minor characters in the Revolution at Sea Saga Minor characters in the Revolution at Sea Saga The "Revolution at Sea Saga" is a five-book "trilogy" by writer/novelist James L. Nelson. They encompass the adventures of Captain Isaac Biddlecomb, his good friend Ezra Rumstick, and his wife Virginia Stanton in the years 1775 and 1776. The following is an alphabetical list of the minor characters who appear in the series. The main characters and antagonists-Captain Isaac Biddlecomb, Ezra Rumstick, Virginia Stanton, William Stanton and more, are listed separately. The hero/protagonist of the series. See Isaac Biddlecomb Biddlecomb's best friend and first lieutenant. See Ezra Rumstick Biddlecomb's sweetheart/wife. See Virginia