Banker (horse)
Australian-bred Thoroughbred racehorse / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the feral American horse of the eastern seaboard, see Banker horse.
Banker was an Australian bred Thoroughbred racehorse that won the 1863 Melbourne Cup.
Quick Facts Sire, Grandsire ...
Banker | |
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Sire | Boiardo (GB) |
Grandsire | Orlando (GB) |
Dam | Jeannette (AUS) |
Damsire | Little John (GB) |
Sex | Stallion |
Foaled | 1860 |
Country | Australia |
Colour | Bay |
Owner | Joseph Harper |
Trainer | Sam Waldock |
Major wins | |
Melbourne Cup (1863) | |
Last updated on 23 October 2018 |
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The 1863 Melbourne Cup was the smallest field in the Cup's history with only 7 horses in total and Banker's weight of 33.57 kg was the lightest weight carried by any winning horse in the Melbourne Cup.[1]