Newminster (horse)

Newminster
Engraving of Newminster
Sire	Touchstone
Grandsire	Camel
Dam	Beeswing
Damsire	Doctor Syntax
Sex	Stallion
Foaled	1848
Country	Great Britain
Colour	Bay
Breeder	William Orde
Owner	Anthony Nichol Richard Lumley-Saville
Trainer	John Scott
Record	10: 2-0-1
Major wins
St. Leger Stakes (1851) Sweepstakes of £300 (1852)
Awards
Leading sire in Great Britain and Ireland (1859, 1863)

Newminster (1848 – 2 October 1868) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse who won the St. Leger Stakes in 1851. He raced for four seasons, winning two of his ten races. He retired to stud in Yorkshire and became British champion sire in 1859 and 1863. Newminster sired the Derby winners Musjid and Hermit and the champion sires Adventurer and Lord Clifden. He was trained by John Scott and owned by Anthony Nichol throughout his racing career.

Newminster was a bay colt bred by William Orde and foaled in 1848. He was sired by Touchstone, who won the St. Leger Stakes as a three-year-old, before winning both the Doncaster Cup and Ascot Gold Cup twice as an older horse. He was also a successful stallion, becoming British champion sire four times. Touchstone sired many Classic winners including the Derby winners Cotherstone, Orlando and Surplice. Newminster's dam was Beeswing, a daughter of Doctor Syntax. Beeswing was a successful racemare who raced for many years. Her wins included six Newcastle Gold Cups, four Doncaster Cups and one Ascot Gold Cup. Beeswing also foaled the 2000 Guineas winner Nunnykirk, who was also sired by Touchstone. Newminster was purchased as a yearling by Anthony Nichol and put into training with John Scott.