Media Puzzle
| Media Puzzle | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Dermot K. Weld |
| Record | 20: 6โ1โ6 |
| Earnings | US$2,592,706 (equivalent) |
| Major wins | |
| Ulster Derby (2000) Geelong Cup (2002) Melbourne Cup (2002) Saval Beg Stakes (2006) | |
| Awards | |
| Australian Champion Stayer (2003) | |
| Last updated on August 19, 2007 | |
Media Puzzle (May 7, 1997 โ June 22, 2006), foaled in the United States was an Irish[1] horse best known for his win in the 2002 Melbourne Cup.
Background
Media Puzzle was bred by
Racing career
At age three, Media Puzzle's best showings were third-place finishes in the
Plagued by tendon problems throughout his career, after a difficult 2001, Media Puzzle had his best year in 2002. Taken to Australia, his winning time of 2.25.90 in the 2400-metre Geelong Cup broke the course record for the race. He went on to win the 2002 Melbourne Cup[2] with Damien Oliver on board. Oliver's brother Jason had died one week before the Melbourne Cup win in 2002.[3]
Death
Media Puzzle was put down after shattering a leg at the Ascot Gold Cup.[4]
See also
References
Notes
- ^ Damien Oliver recalls miracle Herald Sun, retrieved 2006-09-07
- ^ 2002 Melbourne Cup result
- ^ Media Puzzle wins emotional Melbourne Cup Archived 2006-06-15 at the Wayback Machine ABC news online, retrieved 2006-09-07
- ^ Media Puzzle is put down at Ascot Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine - The Border Mail, 2006-06-24
Bibliography
- O'Keefe, Eric (2008). ISBN 9780980442014.
External links
- Media Puzzle's pedigree and partial racing stats
- Photos by Quentin J. Lang of Media Puzzle and his 2002 Melbourne Cup win
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