| Just A Dash (AUS) | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Whiskey Road (USA) |
| Grandsire | Nijinsky (CAN) |
| Dam | Native Lass (AUS) |
| Damsire | Caranna (AUS) |
| Sex | Gelding |
| Foaled | 1977 |
| Country | Australia |
| Colour | Bay |
| Owner | Lloyd Williams et al. |
| Trainer | T. J. Smith |
| Major wins | |
| 1981 Melbourne Cup 1981 Adelaide Cup |
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| Horse (Equus ferus caballus) | |
| Last updated on 27 December 2011 | |
Just A Dash was a notable Australian Thoroughbred racehorse, who won the 1981 Melbourne Cup[1].
He was sired by Whiskey Road (USA), his dam Native Lass (AUS) was by Caranna (AUS).
The horse won the race by 2 ΒΌ lengths providing Tommy Smith with just his second Melbourne Cup. He was ridden by Peter Cook whose father Billy Cook had himself ridden two previous winners of the race.
Just A Dash was also victorious in the 1981 SAJC Adelaide Cup and the SAJC St. Leger Stakes.