Rainbird (horse)
| Rainbird | |
|---|---|
| Sire | The Buzzard (GB) |
| Grandsire | Spion Kop (IRE) |
| Dam | Sequoia (AUS) |
| Damsire | Heroic (AUS) |
| Sex | Mare |
| Foaled | 1941 |
| Country | Australia |
| Colour | Chestnut |
| Owner | Clifford Reid |
| Trainer | Sam Evans |
| Record | 47:8 wins, 7 seconds, 6 thirds |
| Earnings | £A 19,418 or AUD 34,836 |
| Major wins | |
| Wakeful Stakes (1944) Melbourne Cup (1945) | |
| Last updated on 30 December 2012 | |
Rainbird was an Australian Thoroughbred racehorse who won the 1945 Melbourne Cup.
Ridden by Billy Cook she carried just 7 st 7 lb (48 kg) to victory in the Cup, winning by a margin of 2+1⁄2 lengths.[1]
Namesake
[edit]Australian rail operator CFCL Australia named locomotive CF4407 after the horse.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Rolfe, C. (2008). Winners of the Melbourne Cup. Red Dog ISBN 9781742035093, p. 205-7
- ^ CFCLA Fleet Update Motive Power issue 88 July 2013 page 6
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