Banker was an Australian bred Thoroughbred racehorse that won the 1863 Melbourne Cup.
| Banker | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Boiardo (GB) |
| Grandsire | Orlando (GB) |
| Dam | Jeannette (AUS) |
| Damsire | Little John (GB) |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1860 |
| Country | Australia |
| Colour | Bay |
| Owner | Joseph Harper |
| Trainer | Sam Waldock |
| Major wins | |
| Melbourne Cup (1863) | |
| Last updated on 23 October 2018 | |
The 1863 Melbourne Cup was the smallest field in the Cup's history with only 7 horses in total and Banker's weight of 33.57 kg was the lightest weight carried by any winning horse in the Melbourne Cup.[1]
Pedigree edit
| Sire Boiardo 1851 |
Orlando
1841 |
Touchstone | Camel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banter | |||
| Vulture | Langar | ||
| Kite | |||
| Miss Bowe
1834 |
Catton | Golumpus | |
| Lucy Gray | |||
| Orville Mare | Orville | ||
| Miss Grimstone | |||
| Dam Jeannette 1848 |
Little John
1831 |
Little John | Octavius |
| Grey Skim | |||
| Anna | Whalebone | ||
| Themis | |||
| Wilhelmina
1843 |
Romeo | Partisan | |
| Vice | |||
| Moss Rose | Rous Emigrant | ||
| Driver Mare |
References edit
- ^ "Past Winners 1860-1871 Melbourne Cup". races.com.au.
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