Template:Did you know nominations/Minster Son

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The result was: promoted by Presidentman talk · contribs Random Picture of the Day (Talkback) 12:19, 1 June 2012 (UTC)

Minster Son[edit]

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... that Minster Son, winner of the 1988 St. Leger Stakes, was the first Thoroughbred racehorse to win a British Classic with its breeder riding as the jockey?
(alt.hook1)... that Minster Son, the first Thoroughbred racehorse to win a British Classic with its breeder riding as the jockey, suffered a back injury and never raced again after winning the 1988 St. Leger Stakes?
(alt.hook2)... that after winning the 1988 St. Leger Stakes, Minster Son, the first Thoroughbred racehorse to win a British Classic with its breeder riding as the jockey, stopped racing because of a back injury?

Comment: Not a self-nom. --PFHLai (talk) 17:18, 27 May 2012 (UTC)

Created/expanded by Tigerboy1966 (talk). Nominated by PFHLai (talk) at 17:18, 27 May 2012 (UTC)

Article is new enough, long enough, and well-referenced. Hook is short enough, interesting, and verified with inline reference. Good to go. -Zanhe (talk) 03:59, 1 June 2012 (UTC)