New Providence (horse)
New Providence (1956–1981) is a Thoroughbred racehorse who in 1959 became the first official winner of the Canadian Triple Crown.
| New Providence | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Bull Page |
| Grandsire | Bull Lea |
| Dam | Fair Colleen |
| Damsire | Preciptic |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1956 |
| Country | Canada |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | E. P. Taylor |
| Owner | Windfields Farm |
| Trainer | Gordon J. McCann |
| Record | 41: 10-7-10 |
| Earnings | $129,972 |
| Major wins | |
| Cup and Saucer Stakes (1958) Queen's Plate (1959) Prince of Wales Stakes (1959) Breeders' Stakes (1959) Seagram Cup handicap (1959) Ultimus Handicap (1961) | |
| Awards | |
| 6th Canadian Triple Crown Champion (1959) | |
| Honours | |
| Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame (1982) New Providence Stakes at Woodbine Racetrack | |
| Last updated on February 2, 2008 | |
Retired to stud duty at owner E. P. Taylor's Windfields Farm in Oshawa, Ontario, he met with reasonable success and is best known as the damsire of European Champion Storm Bird who in turn sired Storm Cat.
New Providence died in 1981 and is buried at Windfields Farm.
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