Gala Supreme (1969−1994) was an Australian thoroughbred racehorse who won the 1973 Melbourne Cup.

Gala Supreme
SireGala Crest (AUS)
GrandsireGala Performance (GB)
DamSmoke Fairy (AUS)
DamsireTalisman II (GB)
SexGelding
Foaled1969
Died1994
CountryAustralia
ColourBrown
OwnerJ P Curtain
TrainerR J Hutchins
Major wins
Melbourne Cup (1973)
Herbert Power Stakes (1973)
Last updated on 14 April 2020

Racing career

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Having run second in the Caulfield Cup to the Swell Time, he overcame a wide barrier (24) to defeat the 5/2 race favorite Glengowan by half-a-length.

Throughout his career, he accumulated 40 starts, 7 wins, 6 places, 8 shows and total career earnings of $181,300.[1]

Gala Supreme was ridden by Frank Reys the first jockey of confirmed Aboriginal descent to win the Melbourne Cup.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Gala Supreme Horse Pedigree". www.pedigreequery.com. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
  2. ^ Rolfe, C. (2008). Winners of the Melbourne Cup. Red Dog ISBN 9781742035093, p. 275