Warrior was an Australian bred Thoroughbred racehorse that won the 1869 Melbourne Cup at odds of 10/1.[1]

Warrior
SireNew Warrior (GB)
GrandsirePyrrhus The First (GB)
DamAnnie Laurie (AUS)
DamsireWaverley (AUS)
SexStallion
Foaled1863
CountryAustralia
ColourBay
OwnerA Saqui
TrainerR Sevior
Record66:27-9-9
Major wins
Melbourne Cup (1869)
Melbourne Stakes (1871)
VRC Queen’s Plate (1871)
Australian Cup (1873)
Last updated on 31 October 2018

Warrior raced 66 times for 27 wins which also included victories in the 1871 Melbourne Stakes and the 1873 Australian Cup. In 1873 the horse broke his shoulder and was destroyed while racing at Home Rule, New South Wales.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ "1861 to 1870 Melbourne Cup Winners". races.com.au.
  2. ^ "Race records of champion racehorses". racehorsetalk.com.au.