The Pearl (horse)

Australian-bred Thoroughbred racehorse

The Pearl

Sire| New Warrior (GB)
Grandsire| Pyrrhus The First (GB)
Dam| Ida (AUS)
Damsire| Vanguard (AUS)
Sex| Stallion
Foaled| 1866
Country| Australia
Colour| Bay
Owner| John Tait
Trainer| John Tait
Record| 23: 2-3-3
Major wins
Melbourne Cup (1871)
Last updated on 1 November 2018

The Pearl was an Australian bred Thoroughbred racehorse that won the 1871 Melbourne Cup by two lengths.[1]

The Pearl is the equal biggest price winner of the Cup at odds of 100/1. Other winners at these odds were Wotan (1936), Old Rowley (1940) and Prince of Penzance (2015).[2]

## References

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1. ^ "1871 to 1880 Melbourne Cup winners". races.com.au.
2. ^ "Prince of Penzance the first 100/1 winner since World War 2". smh.com.au.

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