Springbok (horse)
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American Co-Champion Older Male Horse (1875) | |
Last updated on 1 February 2011 |
Springbok (1870–1897) was an American
Early life
Springbok was sired by the imported horse Australian and out of the mare Hester. Hester was by Lexington and out of a mare named Heads I Say by imported stallion
At two years of age, Springbok was owned and raced by Daniel Swigert, but was sold that year to David McDaniel for $2,000 (equivalent to $51,000 in 2023).[4][5]
Racing career
Springbok won the seventh running of the Belmont Stakes in 1873 at
Besides the Belmont, Springbok won the 1874 and 1875 Saratoga Cup and the 1874 Citizens Stakes.[3] During the 1870s, the Saratoga Cup was a 2+1⁄4 miles (3,600 m) race. In 1874, Springbok won the race while carrying 108 pounds (49 kg), beating Preakness who came in second, and Katie Pease, who placed third. The winning time was 4 minutes 113⁄4 seconds, with a value to the winner of $2,450 (equivalent to $66,000 in 2023).[5][9] His 1875 Saratoga Cup win was a (DH) with the horse Preakness.[10] In that race, Springbok carried 114 pounds (52 kg), and the winning time was 3 minutes 561⁄4 seconds. Third place was secured by Grinstead. The win paid $2,250 (equivalent to $62,000 in 2023) to Springbok's owner.[5][9]
Springbok's total race career was 25 starts with 17 wins for a total earnings of $20,020 (equivalent to $555,000 in 2023).
Breeding career
In his breeding career, Springbok sired the stakes winners Audrain, East Lynne, Ethel, Huntress, and
Springbok died on March 19, 1897, at the Megibben-Edgewater farm in Kentucky.[19]
Pedigree
Sire Australian 1858 |
West Australian
1850 |
Melbourne | Humphrey Clinker |
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Cervantes Mare | |||
Mowerina | Touchstone | ||
Emma | |||
Emilia
1840 |
Young Emilius | Emilius | |
Shoveler | |||
Persian | Whisker | ||
Variety | |||
Dam Hester 1866 |
Lexington
1850 |
Boston | Timoleon |
Sister to Tuckahoe | |||
Alice Carneal | Sarpedon | ||
Rowena | |||
Heads I Say
1851 |
Glencoe I | Sultan | |
Trampoline | |||
Heads or Tails | Lottery | ||
Active |
Citations
- ^ Bruce American Stud Book 1 p. 519
- ^ Hogan Index to Stakes Winners pp. 533–534
- ^ a b Hogan Index to Stakes Winners p. 254
- ^ Hewitt Great Breeders pp. 21–22
- ^ a b c d e 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ a b New York Racing Association "Belmont Stakes" Belmont Stakes
- ^ New York Racing Association "1873 Belmont" Belmont Stakes
- ^ Robertson History of Thoroughbred Racing pp. 211–212
- ^ a b Daily Racing Form 1932 American Racing Manual pp. 310–312
- ^ Robertson History of Thoroughbred Racing p. 228
- ^ a b Hewitt Great Breeders p. 18
- ^ Thoroughbred Heritage "American Champion Older Male" Turf Hallmarks
- ^ Hogan Index to Stakes Winners p. 673
- ^ Hogan Index to Stakes Winners p. 91
- ^ Hogan Index to Stakes Winners p. 191
- ^ Hogan Index to Stakes Winners p. 300
- ^ Hogan Index to Stakes Winners p. 192
- ^ Hogan Index to Stakes Winners p. 502
- ^ Staff "Notes on the Turf" Daily Racing Form
References
- Bruce, S. D. (1884). OCLC 9320888.
- OCLC 222440702.
- Hogan, Clio D. (n.d.). Index to Stakes Winners 1865–1967. Solvang, CA: Flag Is Up Farms. OCLC 29213840.
- New York Racing Association (2010). "1873 Belmont Stakes" (PDF). The Belmont Stakes. New York Racing Association. Retrieved January 13, 2011.
- New York Racing Association (2010). "Belmont Stakes". New York Racing Association. Archived from the original on July 7, 2011. Retrieved January 13, 2011.
- Robertson, William H. P. (1964). The History of Thoroughbred Racing in America. New York: Bonanza Books. OCLC 1028160.
- Staff (March 27, 1897). "Notes of the turf". Daily Racing Form. Retrieved January 14, 2011.
- Thoroughbred Heritage (2009). "American Champion Older Male". Turf Hallmarks. Thoroughbred Heritage. Retrieved January 13, 2011.
External links
- Famous Horses of America pages 34–35