West Australian (horse)
British-bred Thoroughbred racehorse / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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West Australian (1850–1870) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. In a racing career which lasted from October 1852 until June 1854 he ran ten times and won nine races. After being beaten on his debut, he won all his remaining starts including the 2000 Guineas, The Derby the St Leger and the Ascot Gold Cup. He has been retrospectively recognised as the first Triple Crown winner. West Australian was regarded by contemporary experts as one of the best British horses of the nineteenth century. After his retirement from racing he had some success as a sire of winners in England and France and was largely responsible for the survival of the Godolphin Arabian sire-line.
West Australian | |
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Sire | Melbourne |
Grandsire | Humphrey Clinker |
Dam | Mowerina |
Damsire | Touchstone |
Sex | Stallion |
Foaled | 1850 |
Died | 1870 (aged 19–20) |
Country | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
Colour | Bay |
Breeder | John Bowes of Streatlam Castle |
Owner | John Bowes Albert Denison, 1st Baron Londesborough (age 4) Duc de Morny Emperor Napoleon III |
Trainer | John Scott |
Record | 10: 9–1–0 (including 2 walkovers)[1] |
Earnings | £13,640 |
Major wins | |
2,000 Guineas (1853) Epsom Derby (1853) St. Leger Stakes (1853) Grand Duke Michael Stakes (1853) Ascot Gold Cup (1854) | |
Honours | |
1st English Triple Crown Champion | |
Last updated on 25 September 2010 |