New Zealand-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
| Polo Prince |
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| Sire | Marco Polo (FR) |
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| Grandsire | Le Pacha (FR) |
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| Dam | Sou’ East (NZ) |
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| Damsire | Ruthless (GB) |
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| Sex | Gelding |
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| Foaled | 1958 |
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| Died | 1973 |
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| Country | New Zealand |
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| Colour | Bay |
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| Owner | Mr & Mrs Laurie W Davis |
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| Trainer | John P Carter |
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| Melbourne Cup (1964) |
| Last updated on 30 December 2012 |
Polo Prince (1958−1973) was a New Zealand Thoroughbred racehorse who won the 1964 Melbourne Cup.
Having run an excellent fourth in the VRC Mackinnon Stakes and allotted just 8 st 3 lb (52 kg) for the cup he was backed from 20/1 to 12/1 to win the race which he did in near record time.
Unfortunately, he died in 1973 after being struck by a car.[1]
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