St. Vincent | |
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Sire | Ocean Swell |
Grandsire | Blue Peter |
Dam | Light of Day |
Damsire | Hyperion |
Sex | Gelding |
Foaled | 1951 |
Country | United States |
Colour | Bay |
Breeder | Lady Irwin |
Owner | 1) J. Gheen (England) 2) George R. Gardiner & Alberta Ranches Ltd. (USA) |
Trainer | Vance Longden |
Record | 72 Starts: 17-6-6 |
Earnings | US$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]
Track and North American records
In 1955, St. Vincent was voted the American Champion Male Turf Horse after he equaled a track record and then set three new track records, two of which were North American marks:
- January 29: equaled track record at Santa Anita Park, 2:00 flat for 1 1/4 miles on turf.[4]
- February 22: new North American record at Santa Anita Park, 2:25 2/5 for 1 1/2 miles on turf;[5]
- March 5: new track record at Santa Anita Park, 2:46 4/5 for 1 3/4 miles on turf;[6]
- May 21: new North American record: Pimlico Race Course, 2:15 2/5 for 1 3/8 miles on turf;[7]
At age nine, St. Vincent made nineteen starts and won six times. He set another :
- new track record: Del Mar Racetrack, 1:33 flat for 7 furlongs [8]
References
- ↑ The Bloodhorse.com Champion's history charts
- ↑ Miami Daily News - May 22, 1955
- ↑ Los Angeles Times - Feb 23, 1957
- ↑ Chicago Daily Tribune – January 30, 1955
- ↑ New York Times - February 23, 1955
- ↑ Reading (Pennsylvania) Eagle - March 6, 1955
- ↑ Chicago Tribune - May 22, 1955
- ↑ Los Angeles Times – August 28, 1960