What is "newminster"

Newminster may refer to

• Newminster Abbey, Northumberland, United Kingdom
• Robert of Newminster, a Roman Catholic Saint

• a British tanker in service 1952-54

• Newminster (horse), the 1851 St. Leger winning racehorse

Newminster (1848 – 2 October 1868) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse who won the St. Leger Stakes in 1851. He raced for four seasons, winning two of his ten races. He retired to stud in Yorkshire and became British champion sire in 1859 and 1863. Newminster sired the Derby winners Musjid and Hermit and the champion sires Adventurer and Lord Clifden. He was trained by John Scott and owned by Anthony Nichol throughout his racing career.