| Polo Prince | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Marco Polo (FR) |
| Grandsire | Le Pacha (FR) |
| Dam | Sou’ East (NZ) |
| Damsire | Ruthless (GB) |
| Sex | Gelding |
| Foaled | 1958 |
| Died | 1973 |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Colour | Bay |
| Owner | Mr & Mrs Laurie W Davis |
| Trainer | John P Carter |
| Major wins | |
| Melbourne Cup (1964) | |
| Last updated on 30 December 2012 | |
Polo Prince (1958−1973) was a New Zealand Thoroughbred racehorse who won the 1964 Melbourne Cup.
Having run an excellent fourth in the VRC Mackinnon Stakes and allotted just 8 st 3 lb (52 kg) for the cup he was backed from 20/1 to 12/1 to win the race which he did in near record time.
Unfortunately, he died in 1973 after being struck by a car.[1]