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Lord Fury - race horse - Melbourne Cup winner

Lord Fury race horse Melbourne Cup winnerLord Fury was foaled in 1957 and was by Edwardsii out of the mare Sea Ruffle (by Sea Tonic)

His main claim to fame was winning the Melbourne Cup in 1961 after running second in the Caulfield Cup that year. Because he had run last in the MacKinnon Stakes in his cup lead up run, he was sent out at 20/1 but, with the feather weight of just 48 kgs and ridden by Ray Selkrig, he won quite easily from Grand Print and Dhaulagari leading all the way to win by 4 lengths.

His Melbourne Cup victory was worth £20,750.

Other wins included the Hill Stakes and Colin Stephens Stakes, He also ran third in an Epsom Handicap behind Shy High and Fine And Dandy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

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