Lord (horse)
| Lord | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Targui (France) |
| Grandsire | Djebel (France) |
| Dam | Broadway (Australia) |
| Damsire | Actor (France) |
| Sex | Gelding |
| Foaled | 1954 |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Colour | Bay |
| Owner | W. Kemball |
| Record | 80 starts (28-13-11) |
| Earnings | A₤59,364 |
| Major wins | |
| Caulfield Stakes | |
| Last updated on 24 June 2011 | |
Lord (foaled 1954) was a New Zealand-born Thoroughbred racehorse who raced successfully in Australia. He was a bay gelding by Targui (FR) out of Broadway (AUS), by Actor (FR).[1] Lord is remembered for his 1960 Victoria Racing Club Queen's Plate effort in which he nearly defeated the champion Tulloch, who was returning after two years' absence due to illness. He usually competed in weight for age contests and all but one of his 28 successes were in Melbourne, 21 of them at his home track of Caulfield; this earned him the nickname "King of Caulfield". Among his major wins were the VATC Caulfield Stakes (three times), VATC Memsie Stakes (four times) and the AJC All Aged Stakes.
Lord raced until he was a nine-year-old, often competing against quality opposition such as Tulloch, Todman, Sky High and Aquanita. He was ridden in many of his wins by top apprentice (later leading jockey) Geoff Lane, who knew the big gelding's habits and ability. He never ran in a Cox Plate, since he was unable to handle the smaller Moonee Valley track due to his long-striding action.
Following his retirement from racing, Lord was a noted show-jumper.[2] He died in 1986 at the advanced age of 32.
Major wins
- 1957 VATC Trenton Stakes – (6f)
- 1958 VATC J J Liston Stakes – (7f)
- 1958 VATC Memsie Stakes – (9f)
- 1958 MRC Underwood Stakes – (10f)
- 1958 VATC Caulfield Stakes – (9f)
- 1959 MRC C F Orr Stakes – (7f)
- 1959 VATC St George Stakes – (9f)
- 1959 VATC Futurity Stakes – (7f)
- 1959 AJC All Aged Stakes – (1m)
- 1959 VATC Memsie Stakes – (9f)
- 1959 VATC Caulfield Stakes – (9f)
- 1960 MRC C F Orr Stakes – (7f)
- 1960 VATC St George Stakes – (9f)
- 1960 VATC Memsie Stakes – (9f)
- 1960 MRC Underwood Stakes – (10f)
- 1960 VATC Caulfield Stakes – (9f)
- 1961 VRC Queens Plate – (10f)
- 1961 VATC Memsie Stakes – (9f)
- 1961 VRC Craiglee Stakes – (10f)
- 1962 VRC Queens Plate – (10f)
- 1962 VRC Queen Elizabeth Stakes – (12f)
- 1963 VRC Queen Elizabeth Stakes – (12f)
See also
References
- ↑ Australian Stud Book - Lord (NZ) Retrieved 2011-06-24.
- ↑ Lord's five-generation pedigree and race record Retrieved 2011-06-24.