Evening Peal
Evening Peal was a notable Australian thoroughbred racehorse who won the 1956 Melbourne Cup, being ridden by George Podmore.
| Evening Peal | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Delville Wood (GB) |
| Grandsire | Bois Roussel (FR) |
| Dam | Mission Chimes (AUS) |
| Damsire | Le Grand Duc (FR) |
| Sex | Mare |
| Foaled | 1952 |
| Country | Australia |
| Colour | Brown |
| Owner | Mr & Mrs R White |
| Trainer | Peter Lawson |
| Record | 51:11 wins |
| Earnings | A£30,744 |
| Major wins | |
| Wakeful Stakes (1955 VRC Oaks (1955) QTC Oaks (1955) AJC Oaks (1956) Melbourne Cup (1956) Frederick Clissold Stakes (1956) Canterbury Cup (1957) | |
| Last updated on 30 December 2012 | |
Having run second in the Caulfield Cup to the New Zealand champion Redcraze she was sent out a 15/1 chance. With a massive weight advantage she hung on to win the race from the fast finishing Redcraze by a half-neck.[1]
In winning the Cup she became just the seventh mare to win the race. She carried 8 stone (approximately 51 kg) in the race, more weight than any mare had previously won with.
Her winning time of 3 minutes 19.5 seconds equalled the race record held by Comic Court.
Further reading
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References
- Rolfe, C. (2008). Winners of the Melbourne Cup. Red Dog ISBN 9781742035093, p. 233-35
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