New Providence (horse)
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| New Providence | ||
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| Sire: | Bull Page | |
| 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 Racing Wins & Honours & Awards | ||
| Major Racing Wins | ||
| Cup and Saucer Stakes (1958) Queen's Plate (1959) Prince of Wales Stakes (1959) Breeders' Stakes (1959) Ultimus Handicap (1961) |
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| Racing Awards | ||
| 1st Canadian Triple Crown Champion (1959) | ||
| Honours | ||
| Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame (1982) New Providence Stakes at Woodbine Racetrack |
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Infobox last updated on: September 19, 2006. |
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New Providence is a Thoroughbred racehorse who in 1959 became the first official winner of the Canadian Triple Crown.
At stud, he met with reasonable success and is best known as the damsire of European Champion Storm Bird who in turn sired Storm Cat.
