Gold and Black
Gold and Black (1972−1999) was a New Zealand-bred racehorse which was ridden by Johnny Duggan to win the 1977 Melbourne Cup for the "Cups King" Bart Cummings.
| Gold and Black | |
|---|---|
| Sire | In the Purple |
| Grandsire | Right Royal |
| Dam | Gem |
| Damsire | Talismano |
| Sex | Gelding |
| Foaled | 1972 |
| Died | 1999 |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Colour | Brown |
| Breeder | M. R. Renton |
| Owner | Jack Harris |
| Trainer | Bart Cummings |
| Major wins | |
| STC Cup (1976) Mackinnon Stakes (1976) Melbourne Cup (1977) | |
In 1976, Gold and Black won the Mackinnon Stakes and finished second to Van der Hum in the Melbourne Cup. In early 1977, Gold and Black fell seriously ill with "travel fatigue"[1] and his life was briefly in danger but Cummings restored the horse to health for his spring campaign. At Flemington in November Gold and Black started 7/2 favourite for the Cup. Carrying a weight of 57kg he won by a length from the Australian horse Reckless with Hyperno in third. His victory gave Cummings a record sixth win in the race.[1]
References
- "Bart hits 'em for 6". The Age. 2 November 1977. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
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