What A Nuisance
| What A Nuisance | |
|---|---|
| Sire | St Puckle |
| Grandsire | Lloyd & Suzy Williams |
| Trainer | John Meagher |
| Record | 57: 10–7–9 |
| Major wins | |
| AJC Chairman's Handicap (1984) Melbourne Cup (1985) | |
What A Nuisance (1978–2005) was a New Zealand-bred Thoroughbred racehorse. He was best known for winning the Melbourne Cup at Flemington Racecourse in November 1985.
Background
What A Nuisance was a bay horse with a white
sock on his right hind foot bred in New Zealand by. He was sired by St Puckle, a British-bred son of the 1960 Epsom Derby winner St. Paddy. His dam, Fashion Bell was a descendant of The Witch, a British mare who was exported to Australia in the late 19th century, becoming the grand-dam of the 1902 Melbourne Cup winner The Victory.[1]
Racing career
In early 1984 What A Nuisance, trained by Ken Rogerson won four consecutive races and was made favourite for the
Just A Dash.[4] Attempts to bring What A Nuisance back in the spring failed, as he developed problems with his suspensory ligaments and was kept off the racecourse for a further nine months. He was then sent to be trained by John Meagher.[5]
In the winter of 1985, What a Nuisance returned to racing at
Mackinnon Stakes.[3]
At
Princess of Wales. Ridden by the veteran Pat Hyland, What A Nuisance was drawn badly but appeared well-suited by the wet conditions.[3] Hyland allowed the gelding to relax in the early stages before producing a strong late run to win by a nose from the mare Koiro Corrie May.[5]
Retirement
What A Nuisance was retired to Hyland's property at Clyde, near Cranbourne, Victoria. He died suddenly on 19 April 2005 at the age of 26. An emotional Hyland described him as "a truly honest and game racehorse".[4]
Pedigree
| Sire St Puckle (GB) 1967 |
St. Paddy (GB) 1957 |
Aureole | Hyperion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angelola | |||
| Edie Kelly | Bois Roussel | ||
| Caerlissa | |||
| Browband (IRE) 1953 |
Royal Charger | Nearco | |
| Sun Princess | |||
| Riband | Hyperion | ||
| Ribbon | |||
| Dam Fashion Bell (NZ) 1962 |
Belmura (GB) 1963 |
Mossborough | Nearco |
| All Moonshine | |||
| Chikita | Chateauroux | ||
| Rikokita | |||
| Amber Lyn (NZ) 1964 |
St Ambrose | Aureole | |
| Church Music | |||
| Lady Judge | Probation | ||
| Fleet Wind (Family: 1-o)[1] |
- What A Nuisance was inbred 3 × 4 to Aureole, meaning that this stallion appears in both the third and fourth generations of his pedigree.
Namesake
Australian rail operator
References
- ^ a b "Thoroughbred Bloodlines – Penelope – Family 1-o". Bloodlines.net. Retrieved 2012-09-28.
- ^ "Nuisance injury to Sydney Cup favourte". Sydney Morning Herald. 27 April 1984. Retrieved 2012-09-28.
- ^ a b c "Remember? 1985 – What A Nuisance". Just Horse Racing. 2010-07-25. Retrieved 2012-09-28.
- ^ Sydney Morning Herald. 20 April 2005. Retrieved 2012-09-28.
- ^ ISBN 9781742590868. Retrieved 2012-09-28.
- ISBN 1-901570-15-0.
- ^ "What A Nuisance pedigree". Equineline. 2012-05-08. Retrieved 2012-09-28.
- ^ Motive Power Roundup Motive Power issue 87 May 2013 page 28