Gala Supreme

Gala Supreme
Sire Gala Crest (AUS)
Grandsire Gala Performance (GB)
Dam Smoke Fairy (AUS)
Damsire Talisman II (GB)
Sex Gelding
Foaled 1969
Country Australia
Colour Brown
Owner J P Curtain
Trainer R J Hutchins
Major wins
1973 Melbourne Cup
1973 Herbert Power Handicap
Last updated on 30 December 2012

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

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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