Copenhagen 's sire , Meteor , was second in the 1786 Derby and won several stakes races before he was retired in 1791 to the Earl of Grosvenor 's stud .
Copenhagen was bred by General Grosvenor , who was a nephew of the Earl of Grosvenor .
Copenhagen 's sire , Meteor , was second in the 1786 Derby and won several stakes races before he was retired in 1791 to the Earl of Grosvenor     's stud .
Copenhagen was bred by General Grosvenor , who was a nephew of the Earl of Grosvenor .