Newminster | |
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![]() Engraving of Newminster | |
Sire | Touchstone |
Grandsire | Camel |
Dam | Beeswing |
Damsire | Doctor Syntax |
Sex | Stallion |
Foaled | 1848 |
Country | Great Britain |
Colour | Bay |
Breeder | William Orde |
Owner | Anthony Nichol Richard Lumley-Saville |
Trainer | John Scott |
Record | 10: 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.