Gatum Gatum Explained

Horsename:Gatum Gatum
Sire:Star Of Baroda (GB)
Grandsire:Nearco (ITY)
Dam:Certa Ceta (AUS)
Damsire:Merry Mathew (GB)
Sex:Gelding
Foaled:1958
Death Date:1985
Country:Australia
Colour:Brown
Owner:Malcolm Reid
Trainer:Graeme Heagney
Race:South Australian Derby (1961)
Melbourne Cup (1963)
Updated:30 December 2012

Gatum Gatum (1958−1985) was an Australian Thoroughbred racehorse who won the 1963 Melbourne Cup.

Despite winning the 1961 SAJC South Australian Derby as a three-year-old and a second placing in the 1963 Caulfield Cup he carried just 7 st 12 lb (50 kg) to victory in the Cup.[1]

His owner, Malcolm Reid had bred the 1945 Melbourne Cup winner Rainbird but had sold her as a filly to his brother Clifford.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Rolfe, C. (2008). Winners of the Melbourne Cup. Red Dog, p. 251-2
  2. Pollard, J. (1988). Australian Horse Racing. Angus & Robertson Publishers, p. 464