| Sterling | |
|---|---|
&sq=&lang=&file=File:Sterling_(horse).jpg) Sterling by Harry Hall | |
| Sire | Oxford |
| Grandsire | Birdcatcher |
| Dam | Whisper |
| Damsire | Flatcatcher |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1868 |
| Died | 26 March 1891 (aged 22–23) |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Graham brothers |
| Owner | Miss Graham |
Sterling (1868 – 26 March 1891) was a British racehorse and sire. While not particularly successful in terms of major wins, he was very highly regarded, being rated by his jockey Harry Custance as the equal of Thormanby.[1]
- ^ Mortimer, Roger; Onslow, Richard; Willett, Peter (1978). Biographical Encyclopedia of British Flat Racing. Macdonald and Jane’s. ISBN 0-354-08536-0.