Jackson Era Horses, (1868-1904)
General Billy Jackson had a flair for marketing Belle Meade’s image as the finest horse-breeding establishment in America through the annual sales at Belle Meade and in New York, and the acquisition of a world famous Thoroughbred. Visitors to the mansion through the years included President and Mrs. Grover Cleveland, Robert Todd Lincoln, General Ulysses S. Grant, General William T. Sherman, General Winfield Scott Hancock, William Howard Taft, and Adlai E. Stevenson. Jackson brought Belle Meade international fame by purchasing Iroquois in 1886 to stand at stud. In 1881 Iroquois had been the first American breed and born horse to win the English Derby. This fame led Jackson to demand a remarkable $2,500 stud fee for Iroquois service by 1892. When Iroquois died at Belle Meade on December 17, 1899 he was still considered the most famous Thoroughbred of the time.
Jackson continued the precedent set by General Harding of conducted yearling sales at Belle Meade from 1886 to 1888 then in 1889 began selling yearlings in New York as well. 1892 was Jackson’s most successful year of sales with 53 yearlings selling in New York for $110,050. At an average of $2,076 it would be the best prices the farm had ever received.
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