Malua (horse)
| Malua (3) | |
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| Sire | St. Albans* |
| Grandsire | Blair Athol |
| Dam | Edella |
| Damsire | Peter Wilkins* |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1879 |
| Country | Australia |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | John Field |
| Owner | J O Inglis |
| Trainer | Isaac Foulsham |
| Record | 47: 12-10-3 |
| Major wins | |
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Adelaide Cup (1884) Newmarket Handicap (1884) Melbourne Stakes (1884) Oakleigh Plate (1884) Melbourne Cup (1884) Australian Cup (1886) Grand National Hurdle (1889) |
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| Awards | |
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Australian Racing Hall of Fame (2003 inductee) |
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| Last updated on 7 December 2007 | |
Malua was the most versatile Australian Thoroughbred racehorse in history. Malua won over distances ranging from 5 1⁄2 furlongs to 3 1⁄4 miles (1,100 – 5,200 metres).
He was a son of St. Albans (GB) from Edella by Peter Wilkins (GB). Malua was bred by John Field of "Calstock" in Deloraine, Tasmania, and as a yearling was sold to Thomas Reibey the former Premier of Tasmania.
As a two-year-old the colt raced in Tasmania, where his name was Bagot. He won on three different tracks, but was then sold on the mainland for 500 guineas to J.O. Inglis, who changed the colt's name to Malua.
In 1884, Malua won the Newmarket Handicap (6 furlongs or 1,200 metres) and Oakleigh Plate (6 furlongs or 1,200 metres) carrying 9 st 7 lb (60 kg; 133 lb). Malua's jockey set a precedent when he took him to the outside (grandstand side) rail to win the Newmarket, a tactic not used before. The term "Malua's track" was coined to name that portion of the Flemington Racecourse.
After a trip to Sydney, where he won the Spring Stakes, Malua returned to Melbourne for the 1884 Caulfield Cup, in which he carried 9 st 12 lb (63 kg; 138 lb). He was not placed but finished strongly and convinced his connections to run him in the Melbourne Cup. He won the Melbourne Stakes and became favourite for the big race. Carrying 9 st 9 lb (61 kg; 135 lb), Malua fought out the finish with Commotion (9 st 12 lb) to win by half a length. Two days later he won the six-furlong weight-for-age Flying Stakes on Oaks Day.
Malua had a marvellous constitution and in 1886 carried 9st 9 lb to win the Australian Cup. In 1888 he was switched to jumping, not so unusual in those days and he won the VRC Grand National Hurdle, ridden by his owner, Mr J.O.Inglis. Malua continued racing combining it with his stud career until 1889.
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