Heroic (horse)
Heroic (1921–1939) was an Australian Thoroughbred racehorse who won 21 races from 5 furlongs (1,000 metres) to 2 miles (3,200m) and was a leading sire in Australia.
| Heroic | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Valais (GB) |
| Grandsire | Cicero |
| Dam | Chersonese (GB) |
| Damsire | Cylgad |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1 August 1921 |
| Died | 12 December 1939 (aged 18) |
| Country | Australia |
| Colour | Chestnut |
| Breeder | Arrowfield Stud |
| Owner | JB Corten then CB Kellow |
| Trainer | Cecil Godby then Jack Holt |
| Record | 51: 21-11-4 |
| Earnings | £38,062 |
| Major wins | |
| Maribyrnong Plate (1923) Breeders' Plate (1923) Australian Derby (1924) Caulfield Guineas (1924) Champagne Stakes (1924) Chelmsford Stakes (1924) Ascot Vale Stakes (1924) Caulfield Stakes (1925) Memsie Stakes (1925, 1926) W. S. Cox Plate (1926) Newmarket Handicap (1926) Underwood Stakes (1926) William Reid Stakes (1927) C F Orr Stakes (1927) St George Stakes (1927) | |
| Awards | |
| Leading sire in Australia (1933 -1939) | |
| Honours | |
| Australian Racing Hall of Fame (2003) Heroic Championship at Randwick Racecourse | |
| Last updated on 23 August 2010 | |
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