Gatum Gatum
Gatum Gatum | |
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Sire | Star Of Baroda (GB) |
Grandsire | Nearco (ITY) |
Dam | Certa Ceta (AUS) |
Damsire | Merry Mathew (GB) |
Sex | Gelding |
Foaled | 1958 |
Died | 1985 |
Country | Australia |
Colour | Brown |
Owner | Malcolm Reid |
Trainer | Graeme Heagney |
Major wins | |
South Australian Derby (1961) Melbourne Cup (1963) | |
Last updated on 30 December 2012 |
Gatum Gatum (1958−1985) was an Australian Thoroughbred racehorse who won the 1963 Melbourne Cup.
Despite winning the 1961 SAJC South Australian Derby as a three-year-old and a second placing in the 1963 Caulfield Cup he carried just 7 st 12 lb (50 kg) to victory in the Cup.[1]
His owner, Malcolm Reid had bred the 1945 Melbourne Cup winner Rainbird but had sold her as a filly to his brother Clifford.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Rolfe, C. (2008). Winners of the Melbourne Cup. Red Dog ISBN 9781742035093, p. 251-2
- ^ Pollard, J. (1988). Australian Horse Racing. Angus & Robertson Publishers ISBN 0-207-15467-8, p. 464