Kensei (horse)
| Kensei (NZ) | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Blarney Kiss (USA) |
| Grandsire | Irish Lancer (USA) |
| Dam | Kitty’s Dream (NZ) |
| Damsire | Nauplius (NZ) |
| Sex | Gelding |
| Foaled | 1982 |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Colour | Chestnut |
| Owner | K M Mitchell et al. |
| Trainer | L J Bridge |
| Record | 69: 9-6-7[1] |
| Earnings | $1,139,330 |
| Major wins | |
| 1987 Melbourne Cup | |
| Last updated on 28 December 2011 | |
Kensei was a New Zealand-bred Thoroughbred racehorse, who won the 1987 Melbourne Cup.[2]
He was sired by Blarney Kiss (USA), his dam Kitty’s Dream (NZ) was by Nauplius (NZ).
The horse was ridden by Larry Olsen and won the race by ½ length carrying just 51.5 kg from the champion mare Empire Rose.[3] Prior to his win in the Melbourne Cup, Kensei ran second in the Group 2 Newcastle Cup and second in the Group 1 Metropolitan at Randwick.
References
- ↑ Racing Victoria Kensei
- ↑ 1987 Melbourne Cup result
- ↑ Rolfe, Costa (2008).Winners of the Melbourne Cup. Red Dog. ISBN 978-1-74203-509-3, p. 312-313
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