Fisherman (English horse)

Fisherman
From a painting by John Frederick Herring, Sr.
SireHeron
GrandsireBustard
DamMainbrace
DamsireSheet Anchor
SexStallion
Foaled1853
CountryEngland
ColourBrown
BreederMr Fowler
OwnerHurtle Fisher
Record121[1] (or 136) [2] starts, 70 wins
Major wins
1858 & 1859 Ascot Gold Cup
Last updated on 29 May 2010

Fisherman was a hardy English-bred Thoroughbred racehorse who won 70 races including the Ascot Gold Cup on two occasions. Exported into Australia he became a leading sire there.

  1. ^ Ahnert, Rainer L. (editor in chief), Thoroughbred Breeding of the World, Pozdun Publishing, Germany, 1970
  2. ^ Barrie, Douglas M., The Australian Bloodhorse, Angus & Robertson, Sydney, 1956