Straight Draw (foaled 1952) was a New Zealand bred thoroughbred racehorse, that is most notable for winning the 1957 Melbourne Cup.
| Straight Draw | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Faux Tirage |
| Grandsire | Big Game |
| Dam | Sunbride |
| Damsire | Tai-Yang |
| Sex | Gelding |
| Foaled | 1952 |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Colour | Bay |
| Owner | Ezra Norton |
| Trainer | Jack Mitchell |
| Jockey | Noel McGrowdie |
| Record | 48: 12-6-3 |
| Earnings | £37,479[1] |
| Major wins | |
| Melbourne Cup (1957) The Metropolitan (1957) Sydney Cup (1958) | |
Background
editStraight Draw was bred by Little Avondale Stud in New Zealand.[2]
Racing career
editStraight Draw started at the odds of 13/2 in the 1957 Melbourne Cup. For some time the race favourite that year was the legendary Tulloch, however connections decided to not run him in the race. Under the guidance of Australian Racing Hall of Fame jockey Noel McGrowdie, Straight Draw won the race by a neck margin.[3]
His owner, Ezra Norton, a strictly private man, remained in Sydney rather than go and watch the race. The horse's trainer Jack Mitchell was sent to collect the Cup on his behalf, avoiding having to make a speech.[4]
Straight Draw also became the first horse to ever win The Metropolitan, Melbourne Cup and Sydney Cup in the same season.[5]
Pedigree
edit| Sire Faux Tirage (GB) 1946 |
Big Game (GB) 1939 |
Bahram | Blandford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friar's Daughter | |||
| Myrobella | Tetratema | ||
| Dolabella | |||
| Commotion (GB) 1938 |
Mieuxce | Massine | |
| L'Olivete | |||
| Riot | Colorado | ||
| Lady Juror | |||
| Dam Sunbride (GB) 1942 |
Tai-Yang (GB) 1930 |
Solario | Gainsborough |
| Sun Worship | |||
| Soubriquet | Lemberg | ||
| Silver Fowl | |||
| Graceful Bride (FR) 1936 |
Golden Grace | Blandford | |
| Grace Mary | |||
| May Bride | Dark Legend | ||
| Wedding Chime |
References
edit- ^ "Past Champions". millersguide.com.au. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ "Little Avondale Our Origins". littleavondale.co.nz. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ "Melbourne Cup history". races.com.au. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
- ^ "Ezra Norton Australian Media Hall of Fame". halloffame.melbournepressclub.com. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ "Sydney Cup won by Straight Draw". Retrieved 27 August 2020.
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