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The Minstrel, the Glossary

The Minstrel (11 March 1974 – 3 September 1990) was a Canadian-bred, Irish-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. Bred in Ontario, he was sold as a yearling and exported to Europe, where he was campaigned in Ireland and the United Kingdom. As a two-year-old The Minstrel was unbeaten in three races, including the Dewhurst Stakes, but lost two of his first three starts in 1977.^[1]

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1990 racehorse deaths

Alleged (horse)

Alleged (4 May 1974 – 23 June 2000) was an American-bred, Irish-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. The Minstrel and Alleged (horse) are 1974 racehorse births and racehorses trained in Ireland.

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Almahmoud

Almahmoud (1947–1971) was an American Thoroughbred racemare that was best known as an influential broodmare who produced Natalma and Cosmah.

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Animal euthanasia

Animal euthanasia (euthanasia from εὐθανασία; "good death") is the act of killing an animal humanely, most commonly with injectable drugs.

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Bakharoff

Bakharoff (foaled 12 February 1983) was an American-bred British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and sire.

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Blushing Groom

Blushing Groom (8 April 1974 – 6 May 1992) was a French champion Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. The Minstrel and Blushing Groom are 1974 racehorse births.

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Breeders' Cup Mile

The Breeders' Cup Mile is a Grade 1 Weight for Age stakes race for thoroughbred racehorses three years old and up, run on a grass course.

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Bruni (horse)

Bruni (1972 – after 1982), was an Irish-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse.

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Bull Lea

Bull Lea (March 11, 1935 – June 16, 1964) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse who is best known as the foundation sire responsible for making Calumet Farm one of the most successful racing stables in American history.

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Bull Page

Bull Page (1947 – 1976) was a Canadian Hall of Fame Thoroughbred racehorse and an important sire. The Minstrel and Bull Page are Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame inductees.

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Calgary Herald

The Calgary Herald is a daily newspaper published in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

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Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame

The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame was established in 1976 to honour those who have made a significant contribution to the sport of harness and Thoroughbred horse racing in Canada.

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Champion Stakes

| The Champion Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older.

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Chestnut (horse color)

Chestnut is a hair coat color of horses consisting of a reddish-to-brown coat with a mane and tail the same or lighter in color than the coat.

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Cheveley Park Stakes

| The Cheveley Park Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old fillies.

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Chop Chop (horse)

Chop Chop (1940-1963) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse who was inducted in the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame. He was sired by Flares, a son of U.S. Triple Crown winner Gallant Fox and a full brother to U.S. Triple Crown winner Omaha. Flares raced in England with considerable success for owner William Woodward Sr., counting the Ascot Gold Cup, Champion Stakes and Princess of Wales's Stakes among his wins. The Minstrel and Chop Chop (horse) are Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame inductees.

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Cigar (horse)

Cigar (April 18, 1990 – October 7, 2014), was an American Thoroughbred racehorse who was the 1995 and 1996 American Horse of the Year. He was the first American racehorse racing against top-class competition to win 16 consecutive races since Triple Crown winner Citation did so between 1948 and 1950.

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Crow (horse)

Crow (23 February 1973 – 10 February 1989) was a French Thoroughbred racehorse and sire.

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Crystal Palace (horse)

Crystal Palace (25 March 1974 – 6 October 1995) was a French thoroughbred racehorse and sire. The Minstrel and Crystal Palace (horse) are 1974 racehorse births.

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Curragh Racecourse

The Curragh Racecourse is a flat racecourse in County Kildare, Ireland.

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Dewhurst Stakes

| The Dewhurst Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old colts and fillies.

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E. P. Taylor

Edward Plunket Taylor, CMG (January 29, 1901 – May 14, 1989) was a Canadian business tycoon, investor and philanthropist. The Minstrel and E. P. Taylor are Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame inductees.

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Epsom Derby

The Derby Stakes, also known as the Derby or the Epsom Derby, is a Group 1 flat horse race in England open to three-year-old colts and fillies.

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Epsom Downs Racecourse

Epsom Downs is a Grade 1 racecourse in a hilly area near Epsom in Surrey, England which is used for thoroughbred horse racing.

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Exceller

Exceller (May 12, 1973 – April 7, 1997) is widely considered one of the best horses to race in the United States not to win a year-end championship.

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Flaming Page

Flaming Page (April 24, 1959 – 1984) was a Canadian Thoroughbred who was a Champion racehorse and then an outstanding broodmare. The Minstrel and Flaming Page are Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame inductees and thoroughbred family 8-f.

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Flares (horse)

Flares (foaled 1933 in Maryland) was an American-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse owned, bred, and raced by the preeminent horseman in the United States, William Woodward Sr. Flares was out of the racemare Flambino, winner of the 1927 Gazelle Stakes.

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Furlong

A furlong is a measure of distance in imperial units and United States customary units equal to one-eighth of a mile, equivalent to any of 660 feet, 220 yards, 40 rods, 10 chains or approximately 201 metres.

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Group One

Group One, Group 1, Grade I or G1 is the term used for the highest level of Thoroughbred and Standardbred stakes races in many countries.

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Horse breeding

Horse breeding is reproduction in horses, and particularly the human-directed process of selective breeding of animals, particularly purebred horses of a given breed.

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Horse length

A horse length, or simply length, is a unit of measurement for the length of a horse from nose to tail, approximately.

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Horse markings

Markings on horses are usually distinctive white areas on an otherwise dark base coat color.

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Horse racing

Horse racing is an equestrian performance activity, typically involving two or more horses ridden by jockeys (or sometimes driven without riders) over a set distance for competition.

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Hyperion (horse)

Hyperion (18 April 1930 – 9 December 1960) was a British-bred Thoroughbred racehorse, a dual classic winner, an outstanding sire, and considered to be one of the most important Thoroughbreds of the 20th century. The Minstrel and Hyperion (horse) are Epsom Derby winners.

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Irish 2,000 Guineas

| The Irish 2,000 Guineas is a Group 1 flat horse race in Ireland open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies.

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Irish Derby

| The Irish Derby (Irish: Dearbaí na hÉireann) is a Group 1 flat horse race in Ireland open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies.

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Irish Oaks

| The Irish Oaks is a Group 1 flat horse race in Ireland open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies.

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J. O. Tobin

J. The Minstrel and J. O. Tobin are 1974 racehorse births.

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Kameko Futurity Trophy

| The Futurity Trophy is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies.

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Keeneland Sales

Keeneland Sales is an American Thoroughbred auction house in Lexington, Kentucky founded in 1935 as a nonprofit racing/auction entity on 147 acres (0.59 km2) of farmland west of Lexington, which had been owned by Jack O. Keene.

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King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes

| The King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older.

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L'Emigrant

L'Emigrant (26 April 1980 – c. 1995) was an American-bred French-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and sire who was one of the best horses of his generation in Europe at two and three years of age.

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Lady Angela

Lady Angela (1944–1966) was a British-bred Thoroughbred who became the foundation mare of E. P. Taylor's Windfields Farm in Canada. The Minstrel and Lady Angela are Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame inductees.

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Leopardstown Racecourse

Leopardstown Racecourse is an Irish horse-racing venue, located in Leopardstown, Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown, south of the Dublin city centre.

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Lester Piggott

Lester Keith Piggott (5 November 1935 – 29 May 2022) was an English professional jockey and trainer.

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Lexington, Kentucky

Lexington is a consolidated city coterminous with, and the county seat of, Fayette County, Kentucky, United States.

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List of racehorses

This list includes racehorses that exist in the historical record.

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Mahmoud (horse)

Mahmoud (1933–1962) was a French-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. The Minstrel and Mahmoud (horse) are Epsom Derby winners.

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Melodist

Melodist (5 March 1985 – after 1999) was an American-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare. The Minstrel and Melodist are Irish Classic Race winners.

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Menow

Menow (1935–1964) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse.

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Metritis

Metritis is inflammation of the wall of the uterus, whereas endometritis is inflammation of the functional lining of the uterus, called the endometrium.

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Minstrel Stakes

| The Minstrel Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older.

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Minstrella

Minstrella (22 March 1984 – 2012) was an American-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare.

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Moyglare Stud Stakes

| The Moyglare Stud Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Ireland open to two-year-old thoroughbred fillies.

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Musical Bliss

Musical Bliss (1986–2006) was an American-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare who won the classic 1000 Guineas in 1989.

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Natalma

Natalma (March 26, 1957 – January 29, 1985) was an American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse best known as the dam (mother) of the most important sire, and sire of sires, of the late 20th Century, Northern Dancer. The Minstrel and Natalma are Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame inductees.

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National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame

The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame was founded in 1950 in Saratoga Springs, New York, to honor the achievements of American Thoroughbred race horses, jockeys, and trainers.

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Native Dancer

Native Dancer (March 27, 1950 – November 16, 1967), nicknamed the Gray Ghost, was one of the most celebrated and accomplished Thoroughbred racehorses in American history and was the first horse made famous through the medium of television.

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Naturalism (horse)

Naturalism (19 October 1988 – 13 July 2018) was a New Zealand-bred Australian-trained thoroughbred racehorse.

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Nearco

Nearco (January 24, 1935 – June 27, 1957) was an Italian-bred Thoroughbred racehorse described by Thoroughbred Heritage as "one of the greatest racehorses of the Twentieth Century" and "one of the most important sires of the century." He was unbeaten, winning 14 races at distances from 1000m (5 furlongs) to 3000m (1 mile 7 furlongs), including the Derby Italiano and Grand Prix de Paris.

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Nearctic (horse)

Nearctic (February 11, 1954 – July 27, 1973) was a Canadian-bred Hall of Fame Thoroughbred racehorse. The Minstrel and Nearctic (horse) are Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame inductees.

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Nebbiolo (horse)

Nebbiolo (1974–1980) was a British-bred, Irish-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. The Minstrel and Nebbiolo (horse) are 1974 racehorse births and racehorses trained in Ireland.

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Newmarket, Suffolk

Newmarket is a market town and civil parish in the West Suffolk district of Suffolk, England, located 14 miles west of Bury St Edmunds and 14 miles northeast of Cambridge.

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Nijinsky (horse)

Nijinsky (21 February 1967 – 15 April 1992) was a Canadian-bred, Irish-trained champion Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. The Minstrel and Nijinsky (horse) are Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame inductees, Epsom Derby winners, Irish Classic Race winners, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes winners, racehorses trained in Ireland and thoroughbred family 8-f.

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Northern Dancer

Northern Dancer (May 27, 1961 – November 16, 1990) was a Thoroughbred that, in 1964, became the first Canadian-bred horse to win the Kentucky Derby. The Minstrel and Northern Dancer are 1990 racehorse deaths and Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame inductees.

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Oaks d'Italia

The Oaks d'Italia is a Group 2 flat horse race in Italy open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies.

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Odds

In probability theory, odds provide a measure of the probability of a particular outcome.

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Ontario

Ontario is the southernmost province of Canada.

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Opening Verse

Opening Verse (1986–2002) was a Thoroughbred racehorse who competed in England and the United States.

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Oshawa

Oshawa (also; 2021 population 175,383; CMA 415,311) is a city in Ontario, Canada, on the Lake Ontario shoreline.

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Palace Music (horse)

Palace Music (April 12, 1981 – January 7, 2008) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse and a Champion sire who won Group/Grade 1 stakes in both Europe and the United States.

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Pharos (horse)

Pharos (4 April 1920 – 30 April 1937) was a British bred thoroughbred racehorse and a leading sire in Great Britain and Ireland.

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Phoenix Stakes

| The Phoenix Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Ireland open to two-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies.

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Photo finish

A photo finish occurs in a sporting race when multiple competitors cross the finishing line at nearly the same time.

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Polynesian (horse)

Polynesian (March 8, 1942 – December 29, 1959) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse and sire.

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Poule d'Essai des Poulains

| The Poule d'Essai des Poulains is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts.

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Pound (mass)

The pound or pound-mass is a unit of mass used in both the British imperial and United States customary systems of measurement.

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Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp

| The Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds aged two years or older.

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Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe

| The Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older.

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Prix du Jockey Club

| The Prix du Jockey Club, sometimes referred to as the French Derby, is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies.

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Prix Jean-Luc Lagardère

| The Prix Jean-Luc Lagardère, formerly the Grand Critérium, is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to two-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies.

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Racing Post

Racing Post is a British daily horse racing, greyhound racing and sports betting publisher published in print and digital formats.

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Real and nominal value

In economics, nominal value refers to value measured in terms of absolute money amounts, whereas real value is considered and measured against the actual goods or services for which it can be exchanged at a given time.

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ResearchGate

ResearchGate is a European commercial social networking site for scientists and researchers to share papers, ask and answer questions, and find collaborators.

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Robert Sangster

Robert Edmund Sangster (23 May 1936 – 7 April 2004), The Daily Telegraph, 9 April 2004.

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St Leger Stakes

| The St Leger Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies.

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Stallion

A stallion is a male horse that has not been gelded (castrated).

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The Victoria Advocate

The Victoria Advocate is a daily newspaper independently published in Victoria, Texas.

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Thoroughbred

The Thoroughbred is a horse breed developed for horse racing.

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Timeform

Timeform is a sports data and content provider located in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England.

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Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing

The Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, often shortened to Triple Crown, is a series of horse races for Thoroughbreds, often restricted to three-year-olds.

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Victoria Park (horse)

Victoria Park (1957–1985) was a Canadian Thoroughbred racehorse. The Minstrel and Victoria Park (horse) are Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame inductees and racehorses bred in Canada.

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Vincent O'Brien

Michael Vincent O'Brien (9 April 1917 – 1 June 2009) was an Irish race horse trainer from Churchtown, County Cork, Ireland.

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William T. Young

William T. Young (February 15, 1918 – January 12, 2004) was an American businessman and major owner of thoroughbred racehorses. William T. Young attended the University of Kentucky where he was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. Young graduated with high distinction in 1939 with a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering.

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Willie Carson

William Fisher Hunter Carson, OBE (born 16 November 1942) is a retired jockey in thoroughbred horse racing.

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Windfields

Windfields (1943–1971) was a Canadian Hall of Fame Thoroughbred racehorse who was the first stakes race winner bred by E. P. Taylor and for whom he named his world-famous Windfields Farm. The Minstrel and Windfields are Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame inductees.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Minstrel

, Minstrel Stakes, Minstrella, Moyglare Stud Stakes, Musical Bliss, Natalma, National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, Native Dancer, Naturalism (horse), Nearco, Nearctic (horse), Nebbiolo (horse), Newmarket, Suffolk, Nijinsky (horse), Northern Dancer, Oaks d'Italia, Odds, Ontario, Opening Verse, Oshawa, Palace Music (horse), Pharos (horse), Phoenix Stakes, Photo finish, Polynesian (horse), Poule d'Essai des Poulains, Pound (mass), Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp, Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, Prix du Jockey Club, Prix Jean-Luc Lagardère, Racing Post, Real and nominal value, ResearchGate, Robert Sangster, St Leger Stakes, Stallion, The Victoria Advocate, Thoroughbred, Timeform, Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, Victoria Park (horse), Vincent O'Brien, William T. Young, Willie Carson, Windfields, Windfields Farm (Ontario), Windsor Star, Zafonic, 1000 Guineas Stakes, 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes, 2000 Guineas Stakes.

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