Russia (horse)

Russia
Russia and Jack Thompson
SireExcitement (IRE)
GrandsireHurry On
DamLady March
DamsireBonnement (GB)
SexStallion
Foaled1940
CountryAustralia
ColourChestnut
BreederJ. G. Leeds
OwnerJ. G. Leeds
Ted Hush
David J.Davis
TrainerTed Hush
Frank McGrath Jnr
Record89 starts: 22½-14-13
Earnings£39,273
Major wins
Newcastle Gold Cup (1944)
Colin Stephen Stakes (1945, 1947)
Melbourne Cup (1946)
Craven Plate (1947)
Randwick Plate (1947)
P J O'Shea Stakes (1947)
AJC Plate (1947, 1948)
AJC Cumberland Stakes (1948)
Last updated on 10 September 2010

Russia was a hardy Australian bred Thoroughbred racehorse who won the 1946 Melbourne Cup and other staying races.