Gunsynd
Gunsynd (4 October 1967 – 29 April 1983) was a champion Australian Thoroughbred racehorse who won 29 races and A$280,455 in prize money. In his seven starts over one-mile (1,600-metre) he was only once defeated, by half-a-head in the Epsom Handicap.
| Gunsynd | |
|---|---|
Statue of Gunsynd in Goondiwindi, Queensland. | |
| Sire | Sunset Hue |
| Grandsire | Star Kingdom (IRE) |
| Dam | Woodie Wonder |
| Damsire | Newtown Wonder |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 4 October 1967 |
| Died | 29 April 1983 (aged 15) |
| Country | Australia |
| Colour | Grey |
| Breeder | John Clift, Joe McNamara |
| Owner | Bill Bishop, G. Pippos G.N McMicking, A.V. Coorey |
| Trainer | Bill Wehlow (at 2 & 3) T J Smith (at 4 & 5) |
| Record | 54: 29-6½-8 |
| Earnings | A$280,455 |
| Major wins | |
| Hopeful Stakes (1969) Chelmsford Stakes (1970) Rawson Stakes (1971, 1973) Epsom Handicap (1971) Toorak Handicap (1971) Sandown Cup (1971) George Adams Handicap (1971) Futurity Stakes (1972) Frederick Clissold Handicap (1972) Hill Stakes (1972) VRC Queens Plate (1972) Doncaster Handicap (1972) Colin Stephen Stakes (1972) Caulfield Stakes (1972) W. S. Cox Plate (1972) VRC Queen Elizabeth Stakes (1972, 1973) Blamey Stakes (1973) AJC Autumn Stakes (1973) | |
| Awards | |
| Australian Champion Racehorse of the Year (1972) | |
| Honours | |
| Queensland Icon (2004) Statue at Goondiwindi, Queensland Australian Racing Hall of Fame Gunsynd Mile at Doomben Racecourse | |
| Last updated on 25 April 2010 | |
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