| Russia | |
|---|---|
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| Sire | Excitement (IRE) |
| Grandsire | Hurry On |
| Dam | Lady March |
| Damsire | Bonnement (GB) |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1940 |
| Country | Australia |
| Colour | Chestnut |
| Breeder | J. G. Leeds |
| Owner | J. G. Leeds Ted Hush David J.Davis |
| Trainer | Ted Hush Frank McGrath Jnr |
| Record | 89 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.