Newhaven (horse)

Newhaven
Sire	Newminster (AU)
Grandsire	The Marquis (GB)
Dam	Oceana (AU)
Damsire	St Albans (GB)
Sex	Stallion
Foaled	1893
Country	Australia
Colour	Chestnut
Breeder	W R Wilson
Owner	W T Jones William Cooper
Trainer	Walter Hickenbotham (AU) Tom Jennings Jnr (UK)
Record	26:15-4-2 (AU) 13:4-2-2 (UK)
Major wins
Maribyrnong Plate (1895) AJC Spring Stakes (1896) Craven Plate (1896) Ascot Vale Stakes (1896) Victoria Derby (1896) Melbourne Cup (1896) AJC St Leger (1897) AJC Plate (1897) Newmarket March Stakes (1898) City and Suburban Handicap (1899) Newmarket March Stakes (1899) Epsom Gold Cup (1899)
Last updated on 23 October 2020

Newhaven (Newhaven II in England) was an Australian bred Thoroughbred racehorse who won the 1896 Victoria Derby and the 1896 Melbourne Cup carrying a record weight for a 3 year old of 7st.13lb by 6 lengths.[1]

Marius Sestier filmed Lady Brassey placing the Blue Ribbon on Newhaven when Newhaven won the Victoria Derby.[2]

Sestier filmed Newhaven winning the 1896 Melbourne Cup, the first time the cup was filmed.[1]

Newhaven finished his racing days in England as Newhaven II. He won 4 races including the rich City and Suburban Handicap and the Epsom Gold Cup. When retired to stud he was excluded from the studbook due to doubts about the breeding of his ancestor Musidora (2nd Melbourne Cup 1863).[3]

References

1. "Past Melbourne Cup Winners 1891 to 1900". races.com.au.
2. "DERBY DAY". The Argus (Melbourne). No. 15, 707. Victoria, Australia. 2 November 1896. p. 5. Retrieved 15 October 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
3. "Race Records Of Champion Racehorses". Racehorse TALK. SMF. 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2020.

External links

• Newhaven's pedigree Pedigree online Thoroughbred Database