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Hampton (1872-1897) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and Champion sire. Bred by Lord Norreys he was sired by 1863 St. Leger Stakes winner Lord Clifden. His dam was Lady Langden whose sire Kettledrum won the 1861 Epsom Derby.A good stayer Hampton won races from a sprint distance all the way to those at more than two and a half miles.At stud Hampton proved a highly successful sire earning Champion sire honors in 1887 and Champion broodmare sire honors in 1900.