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'''Gunsynd''' (4 October 1967 - 1983) was a champion [[Australian]] [[Thoroughbred]] racehorse who won 29 races and A$280,455 in prizemoney. Foaled in 1967, at The Dip Stud, in Breeza, [[New South Wales]], he was a A$1,300 purchase at the 1969 [[Brisbane]] sales.<ref>[http://www.barnesphotography.com.au/gunsynd/index.htm] Retrieved on 28 April 2009</ref> Originally trained by Bill Wehlow, and later by [[Tommy J. Smith|Tommy Smith]], Gunsynd raced from 1969 to 1973. He was affectionately known as the ''Goondiwindi Grey'' because his owners came from [[Goondiwindi]] (pronounced Gundawindi) and he was pure grey in appearance. As a four-year-old, under handicap conditions, Gunsynd won four major mile races (approximately 1,600 metres) - the [[Epsom Handicap]], the [[Toorak Handicap]], the [[Emirates Stakes|George Adams Handicap]], and the [[Doncaster Handicap]], and, at five, was narrowly beaten by [[Triton (horse)|Triton]] in the 1972 [[Epsom Handicap]]. In the Doncaster Handicap, he carried 9 stone, 7 pounds (60.5 kilograms) to victory, and, in his second Epsom Handicap, was second with 62.5 kilograms. He then won the 1972 [[Cox Plate]], was third, with 60.5 kilograms, to [[Piping Lane]] in the [[Melbourne Cup]], and was named [[Australian Champion Racehorse of the Year|Australia's champion racehorse]] for the 1972-1973 season. Gunsynd was a favourite with the crowds due to his beautiful grey coat and his tremendous will to win, and was arguably the best grey horse in the history of Australian racing. He retired to [[Kia Ora Stud]], where his progeny included just four stakeswinners of eight stakes races, but he also sired Ammo Girl - the dam of [[Emancipation (horse)|Emancipation]], who was named Australia's champion racehorse for the 1983-1984 season.<ref>[http://www.studbook.org.au/Horse.aspx?hid=123266|0 ASB] Retrieved on 28 April 2009</ref> Suffering from [[cancer]], Gunsynd was humanely [[Animal euthanasia|euthanased]] at the age of 16. A statue in his honour was erected in the main street of his 'hometown', Goondiwindi, and, in 2004, he was the only animal named in the Queensland Icons list<ref>[http://www.racingandsports.com.au/Racing/rsNewsArt.asp?NID=53840 Gunsynd named a Queensland icon]</ref> |
'''Gunsynd''' (4 October 1967 - 1983) was a champion [[Australian]] [[Thoroughbred]] racehorse who won 29 races and A$280,455 in prizemoney. Foaled in 1967, at The Dip Stud, in Breeza, [[New South Wales]], he was a A$1,300 purchase at the 1969 [[Brisbane]] sales.<ref>[http://www.barnesphotography.com.au/gunsynd/index.htm] Retrieved on 28 April 2009</ref> Originally trained by Bill Wehlow, and later by [[Tommy J. Smith|Tommy Smith]], Gunsynd raced from 1969 to 1973. He was affectionately known as the ''Goondiwindi Grey'' because his owners came from [[Goondiwindi]] (pronounced Gundawindi) and he was pure grey in appearance. As a four-year-old, under handicap conditions, Gunsynd won four major mile races (approximately 1,600 metres) - the [[Epsom Handicap]], the [[Toorak Handicap]], the [[Emirates Stakes|George Adams Handicap]], and the [[Doncaster Handicap]], and, at five, was narrowly beaten by [[Triton (horse)|Triton]] in the 1972 [[Epsom Handicap]]. In the Doncaster Handicap, he carried 9 stone, 7 pounds (60.5 kilograms) to victory, and, in his second Epsom Handicap, was second with 62.5 kilograms. He then won the 1972 [[Cox Plate]], was third, with 60.5 kilograms, to [[Piping Lane]] in the [[Melbourne Cup]], and was named [[Australian Champion Racehorse of the Year|Australia's champion racehorse]] for the 1972-1973 season. Gunsynd was a favourite with the crowds due to his beautiful grey coat and his tremendous will to win, and was arguably the best grey horse in the history of Australian racing. He retired to [[Kia Ora Stud]], where his progeny included just four stakeswinners of eight stakes races, but he also sired Ammo Girl - the dam of [[Emancipation (horse)|Emancipation]], who was named Australia's champion racehorse for the 1983-1984 season.<ref>[http://www.studbook.org.au/Horse.aspx?hid=123266|0 ASB] Retrieved on 28 April 2009</ref> Suffering from [[cancer]], Gunsynd was humanely [[Animal euthanasia|euthanased]] at the age of 16. A statue in his honour was erected in the main street of his 'hometown', Goondiwindi, and, in 2004, he was the only animal named in the Queensland Icons list.<ref>[http://www.racingandsports.com.au/Racing/rsNewsArt.asp?NID=53840 Gunsynd named a Queensland icon]</ref> |
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Revision as of 03:54, 23 October 2009
| Gunsynd (6) | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Sunset Hue |
| Grandsire | Star Kingdom (IRE) |
| Dam | Woodie Wonder |
| Damsire | Newtown Wonder |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1967 |
| Country | Australia |
| Colour | Grey |
| Breeder | Joe McNamara |
| Owner | Bill Bishop, G Pippos G.N McMicking, A.V Coorey |
| Trainer | Bill Wehlow (at 2 & 3) T J Smith (at 4 & 5) |
| Record | 54: 29-7-8 |
| Earnings | AUD$280,455 |
| Major wins | |
| Hopeful Stakes (1969) Chelmsford Stakes (1970) Rawson Stakes (1971, 1973) Epsom Handicap (1971) Toorak Handicap (1971) Sandown Cup (1971) George Adams Handicap (1971) Futurity Stakes (1972) Frederick Clissold Handicap (1972) Hill Stakes (1972) VRC Queens Plate (1972) Doncaster Handicap (1972) Colin Stephen Stakes (1972) Caufield Stakes (1972) Cox Plate (1972) VRC Queen Elizabeth Stakes (1972, 1973) Blamey Stakes (1973) AJC Autumn Stakes (1973) | |
| Awards | |
| Australian Champion Racehorse of the Year (1972) | |
| Honours | |
| Queensland Icon (2004) Statue at Goondiwindi, Queensland Australian Racing Hall of Fame | |
| Last updated on March 12, 2007 | |
Gunsynd (4 October 1967 - 1983) was a champion Australian Thoroughbred racehorse who won 29 races and A$280,455 in prizemoney. Foaled in 1967, at The Dip Stud, in Breeza, New South Wales, he was a A$1,300 purchase at the 1969 Brisbane sales.[1] Originally trained by Bill Wehlow, and later by Tommy Smith, Gunsynd raced from 1969 to 1973. He was affectionately known as the Goondiwindi Grey because his owners came from Goondiwindi (pronounced Gundawindi) and he was pure grey in appearance. As a four-year-old, under handicap conditions, Gunsynd won four major mile races (approximately 1,600 metres) - the Epsom Handicap, the Toorak Handicap, the George Adams Handicap, and the Doncaster Handicap, and, at five, was narrowly beaten by Triton in the 1972 Epsom Handicap. In the Doncaster Handicap, he carried 9 stone, 7 pounds (60.5 kilograms) to victory, and, in his second Epsom Handicap, was second with 62.5 kilograms. He then won the 1972 Cox Plate, was third, with 60.5 kilograms, to Piping Lane in the Melbourne Cup, and was named Australia's champion racehorse for the 1972-1973 season. Gunsynd was a favourite with the crowds due to his beautiful grey coat and his tremendous will to win, and was arguably the best grey horse in the history of Australian racing. He retired to Kia Ora Stud, where his progeny included just four stakeswinners of eight stakes races, but he also sired Ammo Girl - the dam of Emancipation, who was named Australia's champion racehorse for the 1983-1984 season.[2] Suffering from cancer, Gunsynd was humanely euthanased at the age of 16. A statue in his honour was erected in the main street of his 'hometown', Goondiwindi, and, in 2004, he was the only animal named in the Queensland Icons list.[3]