| Hiraji | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Nizami |
| Grandsire | Firdaussi |
| Dam | Duvach |
| Damsire | Foxbridge |
| Sex | Gelding |
| Foaled | 1943 |
| Died | 1970 |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Colour | Grey |
| Breeder | George Cobb |
| Owner | F. W. Hughes |
| Trainer | Jim McCurley |
| Major wins | |
| Melbourne Cup (1947) | |
Hiraji (NZ), (1943−1970), was a New Zealand-bred Thoroughbred racehorse best known for winning the Melbourne Cup.
Hiraji was a grey gelding sired by Nizami (Fr) out of Duvach by Foxbridge (GB). He was bred in 1943 at Duvach Lodge, Matamata, New Zealand.[1]
Hiraji was owned by F. W. Hughes and trained by J.W. McCurley. In the 1947 Melbourne Cup he carried a weight of 7-11 (109 pounds and was ridden by Jack Purtell.[1] Starting at odds of 12/1 in a field of 30 runners he won the cup by half a length from Fresh Boy.[2]