Red Handed (1962−1990) was a New-Zealand bred, Australian-trained Thoroughbred racehorse, who won the 1967 Melbourne Cup.
| Red Handed (NZ) | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Le Filou (FR) |
| Grandsire | Vatellor (FR) |
| Dam | Red Might (NZ) |
| Damsire | Red Mars (GB) |
| Sex | Horse |
| Foaled | 1962 |
| Died | April 27, 1990 (aged 27–28) |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Colour | Chestnut |
| Owner | F W Clarke et al. |
| Trainer | Bart Cummings |
| Major wins | |
| Melbourne Cup (1967) | |
| Last updated on 27 December 2011 | |
He was sired by the French stallion, Le Filou. His New Zealand bred dam, Red Might, was by Red Mars (GB).
The horse was purchased in New Zealand relatively cheaply by Bart Cummings for the sum of 870 guineas. This was due to the horse having a club foot and a paralysed ear (an injury incurred as a result of being kicked in the head by another horse as a yearling, paralysing the nerves down one side of his face).[1]
In the lead up to the Melbourne Cup he placed fourth in the Mackinnon Stakes and second in the Caulfield Cup. Despite being headed in the straight by Red Crest, Red Handed fought back to win the race by a neck under hard riding from jockey Roy Higgins.[2]
References
edit- ^ Cummings, J.B. (2009). Bart: My life. Pan Macmillan, Australia. ISBN 9781405040150
- ^ "Past Winners - 1961 to 1970 Melbourne Cup Winners - Races.com.au". www.races.com.au. September 22, 2009.
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