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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.