Hiraji
Hiraji (NZ), foaled in 1943, was a New Zealand-bred Thoroughbred racehorse best known for winning the Melbourne Cup.
| Hiraji | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Nizami |
| Grandsire | Firdaussi |
| Dam | Duvach |
| Damsire | Foxbridge |
| Sex | Gelding |
| Foaled | 1943 |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Colour | Grey |
| Breeder | George Cobb |
| Owner | F. W. Hughes |
| Trainer | Jim McCurley |
| Major wins | |
| Melbourne Cup (1947) | |
Hiraji was a grey gelding sired by Nizami (Fr) out of Duvach by Foxbridge (GB). He was bred in 1943 at Duvach Lodge, Matamata, New Zealand.[1]
Hiraji was owned by Mr. F.W. Hughes and trained by J.W. McCurley. In the 1947 Melbourne Cup he carried a weight of 7-11 (109 pounds and was ridden by Jack Purtell.[1] Starting at odds of 12/1 in a field of 30 runners he won the cup by half a length from Fresh Boy.[2]
Reference list
- Cavanough, Maurice, "The Melbourne Cup", Jack Pollard P/L, North Sydney, 1976
- Morris, Tony; Randall, John (1999). A Century of Champions. Portway Press. ISBN 1-901570-15-0.
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