Fireworks (horse)
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| Fireworks | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Kelpie |
| Grandsire | Weatherbit |
| Dam | Gaslight |
| Damsire | Sir Hercules |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1864 |
| Country | Australia |
| Colour | Bay |
| Record | 23, 14-3-2 |
Fireworks (1864 – 1878) was an Australian racehorse and sire. He is known as the only horse to have won the Victoria Derby twice.
Racing career
As a three-year old, Fireworks started 16 races, having won 12. He won 14 of 23 races during his career.[1]
- Champagne Stakes (1867)
- Australian Derby (1867)
- Victoria Derby (1867)
- Victoria Derby (1868)^
- VRC St Leger (1868)
- All Aged Stakes (1868)
^ - only horse to have won the Victoria Derby twice
Stud career
- Goldsbrough (1870) - 1875 Melbourne Cup placegetter
- Lapidist (1870) - won 1873 Victoria Derby
- Robin Hood (1872) - won 1875 Victoria Derby