Windbag
- Australian race horse
Windbag
was foaled in 1921 and was by Magpie out of the mare Charleville
(by Charlemagne)
His
main claim to fame came in 1925 when, in front of a crowd
of 106,829 people he won the Melbourne Cup by half a length
from the 7/4 favourite Manfred, carrying 9 stone 2 pound
at 5/1 and ridden by Jim Munro.
The
Melbourne Stakes winner Pilliewinkle was third a length
further back from the second placegetter.
He
set a new record time for the event of 3.22.75.
This
was also the first Melbourne Cup broadcast by the ABC.
Over
his career he won 18 races and a total in prize money
of £35,939.
