Springbok (horse)
Springbok (1870–1897) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse who won the seventh Belmont Stakes in 1873. Foaled in 1870, he was sired by the imported stallion Australian, his dam was a daughter of Lexington. During his racing career he started 25 races, winning 17 of them. Besides the Belmont, Springbok won the Saratoga Cup twice, in 1874 and 1875 and was named Champion Older Male horse in 1874 and 1875. After retiring from the racetrack, he sired five stakes winners and died in 1897.
| Springbok | |
|---|---|
1877 etching by C. Lloyd. | |
| Sire | Australian |
| Grandsire | West Australian |
| Dam | Hester |
| Damsire | Lexington |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1870 |
| Country | United States |
| Color | Chestnut |
| Breeder | A. J. Alexander |
| Owner | Daniel Swigert David McDaniel |
| Trainer | David McDaniel |
| Jockey | James G. Rowe Sr. |
| Record | 25 starts, 17 wins |
| Earnings | $20,020 (equivalent to $534,000 in 2022) |
| Major wins | |
| Belmont Stakes (1873) Saratoga Cup (1874, 1875) Citizen Stakes (1874) | |
| Awards | |
| American Champion Older Male Horse (1874) American Co-Champion Older Male Horse (1875) | |
| Last updated on 1 February 2011 | |
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