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 |
Country | Australia |
Colour | Brown |
Owner | J P Curtain |
Trainer | R J Hutchins |
Major wins | |
Melbourne Cup (1973) Herbert Power Stakes (1973) | |
Last updated on 30 December 2012 |
Gala Supreme 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 favourite Glengowan by half-a-length.
Gala Supreme was ridden by Frank Reys the first jockey of confirmed Aboriginal descent to win the Melbourne Cup.[1]
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