The Pearl (horse)
Australian-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
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The Pearl was an Australian bred Thoroughbred racehorse that won the 1871 Melbourne Cup by two lengths.[1]
| The Pearl | |
|---|---|
| Sire | New Warrior (GB) |
| Grandsire | Pyrrhus The First (GB) |
| Dam | Ida (AUS) |
| Damsire | Vanguard (AUS) |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1866 |
| Country | Australia |
| Colour | Bay |
| Owner | John Tait |
| Trainer | John Tait |
| Record | 23: 2-3-3 |
| Major wins | |
| Melbourne Cup (1871) | |
| Last updated on 1 November 2018 | |
The Pearl is the equal biggest price winner of the Cup at odds of 100/1. Other winners at these odds were Wotan (1936), Old Rowley (1940) and Prince of Penzance (2015).[2]
