Prince of Penzance | |
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Sire | Pentire[1] |
Grandsire | Be My Guest |
Dam | Royal Successor[2] |
Damsire | Mr. Prospector |
Sex | gelding[2] |
Foaled | 20 November 2009[2][3] |
Country | New Zealand[1][4] |
Color | Bay[2] |
Breeder | Rich Hill Stud, Matamata[4] |
Trainer | Darren Weir[1][4] |
Record | 29: 7-7-2 |
Earnings | A$4,459,190 |
Major wins | |
Melbourne Cup (2015) Moonee Valley Cup (2014) Mornington Cup Prelude (2014) |
Prince of Penzance is a New Zealand-bred Thoroughbred race horse who won the 2015 Melbourne Cup. He was trained by Darren Weir. In the race, he was ridden by Michelle Payne, who became the first female jockey to win the race.[4][1]