Martini-Henry (horse)
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| Martini-Henri | |
|---|---|
 Image of Martini-Henry (from the Gooreen collection) | |
| Sire | Musket |
| Grandsire | Toxopholite |
| Dam | Sylvia |
| Damsire | Fisherman |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1880 |
| Died | 1903 |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Auckland Stud Company |
| Owner | Hon. James White |
| Trainer | Michael Fennelly |
| Major wins | |
| Victoria Derby (1883) Melbourne Cup (1883) VRC St Leger (1884) | |
Martini-Henry (1880–1903) was a New Zealand thoroughbred racehorse who won the 1883 Melbourne Cup at only his second career start. He was the first New Zealand bred horse to win the race.[1] He was called one of the finest thoroughbreds ever seen in Australia at the time.[2]
Martini-Henry's sire was Musket and from Sylvia, who was by Fisherman and from Juliet, who was by Touchstone.[3] He was Sylvia's last foal and the first to establish Musket as the sire of great performers.[4]
Martini-Henry was purchased by the politician James White for something over 1,000 guineas, at the time the highest price paid for a yearling.[2]
