Dalray (1948−1971) was a notable New Zealand thoroughbred racehorse who won the 1952 Melbourne Cup and Mackinnon Stakes.
| Dalray | |
|---|---|
 Dalray and Bill Williamson | |
| Sire | Balloch (GB) |
| Grandsire | Obliterate (GB) |
| Dam | Broiveine (NZ) |
| Damsire | Broiefort (FR) |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1948 |
| Died | 1971 |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Colour | Bay |
| Owner | Cyril Neville |
| Trainer | Clarrie McCarthy |
| Record | 27:14–2–3 |
| Major wins | |
| |
| Honours | |
| Australian Racing Hall of Fame | |
| Last updated on 28 December 2012 | |
Dalray was also famously a ‘certainty’ beaten in the 1952 Sydney Cup. When his owner was quizzed about the defeat he declared "Phar Lap got beaten and Bradman got a duck".[1]
Dalray's career was cut short by injury when he was a four-year-old and he was retired to stud. Amongst his better progeny were Tails (1969 and 1970 Metropolitan Handicap) and Grand Garry (1960 Sydney Cup).
Dalray died in 1971 from a twisted bowel, aged 23.
See also
editCitations
edit- ^ Taylor, M. (2002). Century of champions : 100 great Australian and New Zealand horses . HarperCollinsPublishers (New Zealand) Limited ISBN 1-86950-427-5, p. 59
References
edit- Taylor, Mark (2002). Century of champions : 100 great Australian and New Zealand horses. New Zealand: HarperCollinsPublishers (New Zealand) Limited. p. 216. ISBN 1-86950-427-5.
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