Gala Supreme
Gala Supreme | |
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Sire | Gala Crest (AUS) |
Grandsire | Gala Performance (GB) |
Dam | Smoke Fairy (AUS) |
Damsire | Talisman II (GB) |
Sex | Gelding |
Foaled | 1969 |
Died | 1994 |
Country | Australia |
Colour | Brown |
Owner | J P Curtain |
Trainer | R J Hutchins |
Major wins | |
Melbourne Cup (1973) Herbert Power Stakes (1973) | |
Last updated on 14 April 2020 |
Gala Supreme (1969−1994) was an Australian thoroughbred racehorse who won the 1973 Melbourne Cup.
Racing career[]
Having run second in the Caulfield Cup to the Swell Time, he overcame a wide barrier (24) to defeat the 5/2 race favorite Glengowan by half-a-length.
Throughout his career, he accumulated 40 starts, 7 wins, 6 places, 8 shows and total career earnings of $181,300.[1]
Gala Supreme was ridden by Frank Reys the first jockey of confirmed Aboriginal descent to win the Melbourne Cup.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Gala Supreme Horse Pedigree". www.pedigreequery.com. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
- ^ Rolfe, C. (2008). Winners of the Melbourne Cup. Red Dog ISBN 9781742035093, p. 275
Categories:
- Melbourne Cup winners
- 1969 racehorse births
- 1994 racehorse deaths
- Thoroughbred family C5
- Racehorses bred in Australia
- Racehorses trained in Australia
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