Lord Fury (1957−1980) was a Thoroughbred racehorse that won the 1961 Melbourne Cup.[1]
| Lord Fury | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Edwardsii (IRE) |
| Grandsire | Nasrullah (GB) |
| Dam | Sea Ruffle (AUS) |
| Damsire | Sea Tonic (GB) |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1957 |
| Died | 1980 |
| Country | Australia |
| Colour | Brown |
| Owner | NS Cohen |
| Trainer | FB Lewis |
| Major wins | |
| Melbourne Cup (1961) Colin Stephen Stakes (1961) Hill Stakes (1961) | |
| Last updated on 31 October 2017 | |
In the lead up to the 1961 Melbourne Cup, Lord Fury ran a disappointing last in the Mackinnon Stakes after placing second in the Caulfield Cup. Because of this poor performance, Lord Fury went into the Melbourne Cup as a 20/1 chance. Trained by F.B. Lewis and ridden by Ray Selkrig, Lord Fury led all the way to win the cup, a feat not achieved again until Might and Power led all the way to win the 1997 Melbourne Cup.[2]