Gala
Supreme racehorse Melbourne Cup winner
Race
horse Gala Supreme was foaled in 1969 and was by Gala Crest out of
the mare Smoke Fairy (by Talisman)
As
well as the 1973 Melbourne
Cup, the gelding's main wins were in the 1973 VATC Herbert
Power Handicap, 1973 VATC Manfred
Stakes
and 1974 STC N.E.
Manion Cup.
Trained
by Ray Hutchins, he was ridden to victory in the Melbourne Cup by
F Reys at 9/1 in the time of 3.19.15. Gala Supreme defeated Glengowan
and Daneson in to second and third places and collected $153600 to
become the first Victorian bred horse to win the Melbourne Cup since
Wodalla in 1953.
After
his racing days were over, he became a successful show horse.
| Gala Crest
|
Gala Performance
|
Stardust |
| Extravagance |
| By The Sea |
Summertime |
| Lady Revel |
| Smoke Fairy
|
Talisman |
Supreme Court |
| Samovar |
| Smoke Dream
|
Smokey Eyes |
| Dream Rocks |
Career
Highlights
|
|
AT
2 |
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|
29-Jul-72 |
2nd |
15
ran |
125-1 |
N
Shelton |
7.10 |
Moonee
Valley |
8
f |
Coo-ee
Hcp |
Bastille
Beggar |
1:40.0 |
Good |
|
|
AT
3 |
|
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|
12-Aug-72 |
Won |
12
ran |
11-2 |
N
Shelton |
53 |
Sandown |
1600m |
Chatsworth
Plate |
Flying
Gem |
1:43.4 |
Heavy |
|
2-Sep-72 |
4th |
16
ran |
6-1 |
N
Shelton |
52.5 |
Caulfield |
1800m |
Warriston
Hcp |
Grey
Abbey |
1:50.5 |
Good |
|
24-Feb-73 |
Won |
18
ran |
16-1 |
L
Hill |
52.5 |
Caulfield |
1400m |
Manfred
Stakes |
Famous
Duel |
1:25.8 |
Fast |
|
10-Mar-73 |
2nd |
14
ran |
13-4 |
L
Hill |
54.5 |
Flemington |
1400m |
Flemington
Hcp |
Could |
1:23.3 |
Fast |
|
31-Mar-73 |
3rd |
16
ran |
9-4
f |
L
Hill |
55.5 |
Sandown |
1600m |
Lonsdale
Hcp |
Coriyule |
1:41.1 |
Heavy |
|
28-Apr-73 |
2nd |
15
ran |
7-2 |
L
Hill |
56 |
Sandown |
1600m |
Wagstaff
Hcp |
Australasia |
1:39.1 |
Slow |
|
|
AT
4 |
|
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|
25-Aug-73 |
4th |
11
ran |
|
F
Reys |
57 |
Sandown |
1400m |
Liston
Stakes |
Zambari |
1:28.8 |
Slow |
|
22-Sep-73 |
Won |
13
ran |
10-1 |
F
Reys |
51 |
Caulfield |
2000m |
Heatherlie
Hcp |
Audaciter |
2:07.7 |
Slow |
|
6-Oct-73 |
3rd |
11
ran |
16-1 |
F
Reys |
55.5 |
Flemington |
2000m |
Turnbull
Stakes |
Australasia |
2:01.6 |
Good |
|
13-Oct-73 |
Won |
12
ran |
7-4
f |
F
Reys |
52.5 |
Caulfield |
2400m |
Herbert
Power Hcp |
Golden
Sam |
2:33.2 |
Good |
|
20-Oct-73 |
2nd |
18
ran |
11-2 |
F
Reys |
49 |
Caulfield |
2400m |
Caulfield
Cup |
Swell
Time |
2:35.9 |
Heavy |
|
6-Nov-73 |
Won |
|
9-1 |
F
Reys |
49 |
Flemington |
3200m |
Melbourne
Cup |
Glengowan |
3:19.5 |
Fast |
|
17-Nov-73 |
3rd |
12
ran |
5-2
f |
F
Reys |
54.5 |
Sandown |
2400m |
Sandown
Cup |
Baghdad
Note |
2:39.5 |
Fast |
|
23-Feb-74 |
3rd |
7
ran |
6-1 |
F
Reys |
57 |
Caulfield |
1800m |
St.
George Stakes |
Sobar |
1:49.8 |
Fast |
|
11-Mar-74 |
3rd |
17
ran |
9-1 |
F
Reys |
55.5 |
Flemington |
2000m |
Australian
Cup |
Bush
Win |
2:00.9 |
Fast |
|
25-Mar-74 |
Won |
11
ran |
6-4
f |
F
Reys |
57.5 |
Randwick |
2000m |
N.E.
Manion Cup |
Dashing
Minstrel |
2:10.2 |
Heavy |
|
6-Apr-74 |
3rd |
8
ran |
4-5
f |
F
Reys |
57 |
Warwick
Farm |
2100m |
Chipping
Norton |
Igloo |
2:08.6 |
Good |
|
|
AT
5 |
|
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|
26-Sep-76 |
2nd |
9
ran |
3-1 |
F
Reys |
59 |
Caulfield |
2000m |
Underwood
Stakes |
Frozen
Section |
2:07.9 |
Slow |
|
26-Oct-74 |
3rd |
15
ran |
9-1 |
F
Reys |
57.5 |
Moonee
Valley |
2600m |
Moonee
Valley Cup |
Lord
Metric |
2:48.0 |
Slow |
|
16-Nov-74 |
2nd |
17
ran |
16-1 |
F
Reys |
57 |
Sandown |
2400m |
Sandown
Cup |
Pyramul |
2:31.4 |
Fast |
|
|
AT
6 |
|
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|
25-Sep-75 |
3rd |
12
ran |
66-1 |
A
Simpson |
59 |
Caulfield |
2000m |
Underwood
Stakes |
Taras
Bulba |
2:00.9 |
Fast |
|
17-Apr-76 |
Won |
15
ran |
5-1 |
F
Reys |
59 |
Caulfield |
2400m |
Normandy
Hcp |
Taminga |
2:31.2 |
Fast |
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