What
A Nuisance - Australian race horse - Melbourne Cup Winner
What
A Nuisance was foaled in 1978 and was by St Puckle out
of the mare Fashion Bell (by Belmura)
Owned
by Lloyd Williams, he won the AJC Chairman's Handicap
(2600m) in 1984 and the Duke Of Norfolk Stakes over 2600m
the same year.
His
main claim to fame was his win in the 1985 Melbourne Cup
- the first Melbourne Cup to have prize money of one million
dollars - when he won from Koiro Corrie May and Tripsacum.
Trained
by John Meagher, he was ridden by Pat Hyland and started
at $16
He
died in 2005
To
view a video of him winning the Cup, click here
