Sister Olive
Australian-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
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Sister Olive (1918−1945) was an Australian racehorse that won the 1921 Melbourne Cup.
| Sister Olive | |
|---|---|
Sister Olive, 1921 Melbourne Cup winner | |
| Sire | Red Dennis |
| Grandsire | Tredennis |
| Dam | Jubilee Queen (GB) |
| Damsire | Positano (GB) |
| Sex | Mare |
| Foaled | 1918 |
| Died | 1945 |
| Country | Australia |
| Colour | chestnut |
| Breeder | Fred Norman |
| Owner | Fred Norman |
| Trainer | J Williams |
| Record | 37: 2-6-8 |
| Major wins | |
| Melbourne Cup (1921) | |
Racing career
After finishing 4th in the 1921 Caulfield Cup, Sister Olive won the Melbourne Cup as a three-year-old in the same year, with a three length margin.[1][2] Her win was only the third and, as of August 2021, the most recent by a three-year-old filly.[3] Starting at odds of 16/1 and carrying 6 st. 9 lbs. (42.18 kg) she beat a field of 25, including Eurythmic, the favourite that finished last.[4][5] Before the race, jockey Ted O'Sullivan considered her a "a good thing". It was his first and only Melbourne Cup win.[6]
She came second in the 1922 VRC Australian Cup.[7]
Stud career
Sister Olive was the dam of Manolive, winner of the C F Orr Stakes and the Perth Cup and Mount of Olives, that won the South Australian Derby.[8]