| Tawrrific | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Tawfiq |
| Grandsire | Blushing Groom |
| Dam | Joyarty |
| Damsire | Noble Bijou |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 21 November 1984 |
| Died | 1999 (aged 14–15) |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Mr N. T. Broderick & Mesdames L. H. Lillicrapp & M. J. Secretan |
| Owner | B. F. Avery, et al. |
| Trainer | Lee Freedman |
| Record | 67: 9-7-8 |
| Earnings | A$1,558,434 |
| Major wins | |
| South Australian St Leger (1988) AJC St Leger (1989) Melbourne Cup (1989) CB Cox Stakes (1989) | |
| Last updated on 29 October 2009 | |
Tawrrific (1984–1999) was a Thoroughbred racehorse who is best remembered for winning the 1989 Melbourne Cup.[1] Trained by Lee Freedman and ridden by Shane Dye, he won in the then record time of three minutes and 17.1 seconds.