"Who had a famous chestnut horse named ""Copenhagen""?"
Copenhagen (horse) Copenhagen (horse) Copenhagen (1808 – 12 February 1836) was the Duke of Wellington's war horse, which he most famously rode at the Battle of Waterloo. Copenhagen was of mixed Thoroughbred and Arabian parentage, with his dam being sired by The Derby winner John Bull and his sire Meteor finishing second in the Derby. Copenhagen was foaled in 1808 and was named in honour of the British victory at the Second Battle of Copenhagen. Copenhagen did race in England for a short period, winning two races and finishing at least third in nine races out of his 12 career starts. Copenhagen
Copenhagen (horse) five-year-old, he was described as "a dark chestnut with two white heels, [he was] a hollow-backed, powerful horse" but reportedly had "bad shoulders." Copenhagen allegedly "never refused his corn" but had a unique habit of eating while lying down. Wellington said of Copenhagen, "There may have been many faster horses, no doubt many handsomer, but for bottom and endurance I never saw his fellow." His "enduring qualities" were often attributed to his "Arabian blood." Copenhagen raced until he was a four-year-old in the name of General Grosvenor. Copenhagen did not race as a two-year-old and was retired from racing in