Polo Prince
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Polo Prince | |
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Sire | Marco Polo (FR) |
Grandsire | Le Pacha (FR) |
Dam | Sou’ East (NZ) |
Damsire | Ruthless (GB) |
Sex | Gelding |
Foaled | 1958 |
Died | 1973 |
Country | New Zealand |
Colour | Bay |
Owner | Mr & Mrs Laurie W Davis |
Trainer | John P Carter |
Major wins | |
Melbourne Cup (1964) | |
Last updated on 30 December 2012 |
Polo Prince (1958−1973) was a New Zealand Thoroughbred racehorse who won the 1964 Melbourne Cup.
Having run an excellent fourth in the VRC Mackinnon Stakes and allotted just 8 st 3 lb (52 kg) for the cup he was backed from 20/1 to 12/1 to win the race which he did in near record time.
Unfortunately, he died in 1973 after being struck by a car.[1]
References
- ^ Rolfe, C. (2008). Winners of the Melbourne Cup. Red Dog ISBN 9781742035093, p. 253-4
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