Newminster (horse)

Newminster
Engraving of Newminster
SireTouchstone
GrandsireCamel
DamBeeswing
DamsireDoctor Syntax
SexStallion
Foaled1848
CountryGreat Britain
ColourBay
BreederWilliam Orde
OwnerAnthony Nichol
Richard Lumley-Saville
TrainerJohn Scott
Record10: 2-0-1
Major wins
St. Leger Stakes (1851)
Sweepstakes of £300 (1852)
Awards
Leading sire in Great Britain and Ireland
(1859, 1863)

Newminster (1848 – 2 October 1868) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse who won the St. Leger Stakes in 1851. He raced for four seasons, winning two of his ten races. He retired to stud in Yorkshire and became British champion sire in 1859 and 1863. Newminster sired the Derby winners Musjid and Hermit and the champion sires Adventurer and Lord Clifden. He was trained by John Scott and owned by Anthony Nichol throughout his racing career.