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| Messenger | |
|---|---|
&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:Messenger_horse.jpg) Painting of Messenger by George Stubbs | |
| Breed | Thoroughbred |
| Sire | Mambrino |
| Grandsire | Engineer |
| Dam | Turf Mare (Unnamed) |
| Maternal grandsire | Turf |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1780 |
| Died | January 28, 1808 (aged 27–28) |
| Country | Great Britain |
| Color | Gray |
| Breeder | Richard Grosvenor |
Messenger (1780 – January 28, 1808) was an English Thoroughbred stallion imported into the newly formed United States of America just after the American Revolution. He is most famous for being the great-grandsire of Hambletonian 10, the father of all American Standardbred horses. Though he did not have a long racing career himself, he was a common ancestor in many successful racing horses into the 20th century.[1]
- ^ Hoffman, Dean (2012-08-14). Harness Racing in New York State: A History of Trotters, Tracks and Horsemen. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 978-1-61423-629-0.