When he was seven, Sultan was purchased by Lord Exeter.

But Lord Exeter also saw to it that Stamford should never attract any industry.

For reasons we need not go into, Lord Exeter successfully prevented the main line from entering the town: it was taken through Peterborough instead.

She finished fourth of the seven runners behind Lord Exeter's filly Augusta who started favourite.

When the other horses were withdrawn however, Lord Exeter's filly had only to walk over the course to claim the prize money.

Galata was retired from racing to become a broodmare at Lord Exeter's stud.

Lord Exeter died in December 1793, aged 68.

Lord Exeter married as his first wife Elizabeth, 16th Baroness de Ros.

Lord Exeter had no other sons and was succeeded by his nephew, the third Earl.

Lord Exeter represented Stamford in Parliament for sixteen years.