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Gala Supreme
SireGala Crest (AUS)
GrandsireGala Performance (GB)
DamSmoke Fairy (AUS)
DamsireTalisman II (GB)
SexGelding
Foaled1969
CountryAustralia
ColourBrown
OwnerJ P Curtain
TrainerR J Hutchins
Major wins
Melbourne Cup (1973)
Herbert Power Stakes (1973)
Last updated on 30 December 2012

Gala Supreme was an Australian thoroughbred racehorse who won the 1973 Melbourne Cup.

Racing career

Having run second in the Caulfield Cup to the Swell Time he overcame a wide barrier (24) to defeat the 5/2 race favourite Glengowan by half-a-length.

Gala Supreme was ridden by Frank Reys the first jockey of confirmed Aboriginal descent to win the Melbourne Cup.[1]

References

  1. ^ Rolfe, C. (2008). Winners of the Melbourne Cup. Red Dog ISBN 9781742035093, p. 275


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