Gatum Gatum
Gatum Gatum was an Australian Thoroughbred racehorse who won the 1963 Melbourne Cup.
| Gatum Gatum | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Star Of Baroda (GB) |
| Grandsire | Nearco (ITY) |
| Dam | Certa Ceta (AUS) |
| Damsire | Merry Mathew (GB) |
| Sex | Gelding |
| Foaled | 1958 |
| Country | Australia |
| Colour | Brown |
| Owner | Malcolm Reid |
| Trainer | Graeme Heagney |
| Major wins | |
| South Australian Derby (1961) Melbourne Cup (1963) | |
| Last updated on 30 December 2012 | |
Despite winning the 1961 SAJC South Australian Derby as a three-year-old and a second placing in the 1963 Caulfield Cup he carried just 7 st 12 lb (50 kg) to victory in the Cup.[1]
His owner, Malcolm Reid had bred the 1945 Melbourne Cup winner Rainbird but had sold her as a filly to his brother Clifford.[2]
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