After showing promise as a two - year - old in 1868 he improved to become a top class performer in the early part of the following year .
Pretender ( 1866 -- 1878 ) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and sire .
After showing promise as a two - year - old in 1868 Pretender improved to become a top class performer in the early part of the following year .
Pretender ( 1866 -- 1878 ) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and sire .