[horse] Highflyer (1774 – 18 October 1793) was an undefeated Thoroughbred racehorse and a very successful and influential sire of the 18th century. ==Breeding== Bred by Sir Charles Bunbury, the fifth Baronet, the colt was foaled at Great Barton, in 1774. Highflyer`s sire was the important Herod, one of the foundation stallions for the cla... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highflyer_(horse)