The Baron (foaled 1842) was a Thoroughbred racehorse from Ireland, and a very notable sire.
A dark chestnut colt with star, snip, and sock left hind markings, The Baron was first raced in Ireland before being shipped to England in 1845, by his breeder, veterinary surgeon George Watts. He was then sold to John Scott, with whom he won the St. Leger Stakes and the Cesarewitch Handicap, before being purchased by R. E. Clark.
The Baron had a turf career in 1946, but did not perform well and suffered from poor feet. His best result was a second place finish in the 1846 Craven Stakes at Epsom Downs. He was sold to William Theobald who stood him at stud at Stockwell where he sired his famous son, Stockwell). After Theobald's death, The Baron was sold to Perrot de Thaunberg of France where he sired three winners of the Prix de Diane, including the filly La Toucques (1860), who also won the French St. Leger Stakes, the Prix du Jockey Club, and the Grosser Preis von Baden.
The Baron sired the stallion Stockwell, a winner of the Two Thousand Guineas, Newmarket Stakes, Great Yorkshire Stakes, St. Leger Stakes, Grand Duke Michael Stakes, Newmarket St. Leger, and the Whip. He was also a Champion Sire. The Baron also sired Rataplan, who won 42 races. Both these horses were full brothers, out of the same dam, Pocahontas.
The Baron was known as "the slim and savage" The Baron, due to his terrible temperament.
