Tawrrific
Tawrrific (1984–1999) was a Thoroughbred racehorse who is best remembered for winning the 1989 Melbourne Cup. Trained by Lee Freedman and ridden by Shane Dye, he won in the then record time of three minutes and 17.1 seconds.
| Tawrrific | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Tawfiq |
| Grandsire | Blushing Groom |
| Dam | Joyarty |
| Damsire | Noble Bijou |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 21 November 1984 |
| Died | 1999 (aged 14–15) |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Mr N. T. Broderick & Mesdames L. H. Lillicrapp & M. J. Secretan |
| Owner | B. F. Avery, et al. |
| Trainer | Lee Freedman |
| Record | 67: 9-7-8 |
| Earnings | A$1,558,434 |
| Major wins | |
| South Australian St Leger (1988) AJC St Leger (1989) Melbourne Cup (1989) CB Cox Stakes (1989) | |
| Last updated on 29 October 2009 | |
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