| West Australian | |
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 1853 painting by Harry Hall (1814-1882) of West Australian with jockey up and trainer |
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| Sire | Melbourne |
| Grandsire | Humphrey Clinker |
| Dam | Mowerina |
| Damsire | Touchstone |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1850 |
| Country | Great Britain  |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | John Bowes |
| Owner | John Bowes Lord Londesbury (age 4) Duc de Morny Emperor Napoleon III |
| Trainer | John Scott |
| Record | 10: 9-1-0 (including 2 walkovers)[1] |
| Earnings | ₤4,450[2] |
| Major wins | |
| 2,000 Guineas (1853) Epsom Derby (1853) St. Leger Stakes (1853) Grand Duke Michael Stakes (1853) Ascot Gold Cup (1854) |
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| Honours | |
| 1st English Triple Crown Champion | |
| Infobox last updated on: 15 May 2009. | |
West Australian (1850-1870) was a British-bred Thoroughbred racehorse who won the first Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing. Sold in 1854 to Lord Londesbury for breeding purposes, in 1860 West Australian was purchased by Charles Auguste Louis Joseph, duc de Morny and brought to France where he shortly sold him to his half-brother, the Emperor Napoleon III.
West Australian is the grandsire of the 1877 Kentucky Derby winner, Baden-Baden. West Australian died in France on 2 May 1870.
References
- ^ Thoroughbred Heritage: West Australian Retrieved 2009-10-18
- ^ Ahnert, Rainer L. (editor in chief), “Thoroughbred Breeding of the World”, Pozdun Publishing, Germany, 1970
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