St. Vincent (horse)

St. Vincent
SireOcean Swell
GrandsireBlue Peter
DamLight of Day
DamsireHyperion
SexGelding
Foaled1951
CountryUnited States
ColourBay
BreederLady Irwin
Owner1) J. Gheen (England)
2) George R. Gardiner & Alberta Ranches Ltd. (USA)
TrainerVance Longden
Record72 Starts: 17-6-6
EarningsUS$219,445
Major wins
Prince of Wales's Nursery Handicap (1953)
San Juan Capistrano Handicap (1955)
Washington's Birthday Handicap (1955, 1957)
Dixie Handicap (1955)
San Gabriel Handicap (1955)
Camino Real Distance Handicap (1960
Awards
American Champion Male Turf Horse (1955)

St. Vincent (foaled 1951 in Great Britain) was a Thoroughbred racehorse who won in England and in the United States where he was a Champion[1] who set or equaled five turf course records including two new North American records.[2]

St. Vincent was purchased by Canadians George R. Gardiner and the Alberta Ranches Ltd. partnership of U.S. Racing Hall of Fame jockey and Kentucky Derby-winning trainer Johnny Longden, his son Vance, and businessmen Frank McMahon, Wilder H. Ripley, and Max Bell.[3]