Nightmarch
Nightmarch (1925−1954) was an outstanding New Zealand bred Thoroughbred racehorse known as The Kiwi. He won the New Zealand Derby and Dunedin Cup as a three-year-old before going to Australia where he became the first horse to win both the Melbourne Cup and Cox Plate in the same year, as well as other Principal races.
| Nightmarch | |
|---|---|
Nightmarch and Roy Reed | |
| Sire | Night Raid (GB) |
| Grandsire | Radium |
| Dam | Marsa |
| Damsire | Martian |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1925 |
| Died | 1954 |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Colour | Brown |
| Breeder | Kain brothers |
| Owner | 1. Mr G.A. Kain 2. Alan Louisson 3. Eric Connolly (manager) |
| Trainer | Jim McAulay |
| Record | 69: 23½-18-11 |
| Earnings | £32,116 |
| Major wins | |
| New Zealand Derby (1928) New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1928) Epsom Handicap (1929) W S Cox Plate (1929) Melbourne Cup (1929) AJC Randwick Plate (1929) New Zealand Cup (1930) Rawson Stakes (1930) AJC Autumn Stakes (1930, 1932) Awapuni Gold Cup (1931, 1932) AJC Cumberland Stakes (1932) | |
| Last updated on 18 September 2010 | |
He was by Night Raid, the sire of Phar Lap, out of the good racemare and broodmare, Marsa (1911) by Martian, a mare that traced to Manto. Marsa produced five foals, all of which raced and were winners.
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