1781 racehorse deaths

Matchem (1748 – 21 February 1781), sometimes styled as '''Match 'em''', was a Thoroughbred racehorse who had a great influence on the breed, and was the earliest of three 18th century stallions that produced the Thoroughbred sire-lines of today, in addition to Eclipse and Herod. He was the Leading sire in Great Britain and Ireland from 1772 - 1774.