Railings (horse)

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Railings
Sire Zabeel (NZ)
Grandsire Sir Tristram (IRE)
DamLa Suffragette (NZ)
Damsire Palace Music (USA)
SexGelding
Foaled25 September 2001
CountryAustralia
ColourBay
BreederHaunui Farm (AUS)
OwnerG G Ltd, Sir O G Glenn, T Pistikakis, M Lam King Poy
TrainerJohn Hawkes
Roger James
Michael Maroney
Record42:7-4-3
EarningsA3,172,110
Major wins
Colin Stephen Quality Handicap (2005)
The Metropolitan (2005)
Caulfield Cup (2005)
Last updated on 17 October 2017

Railings is a retired Australian Thoroughbred racehorse who is most notable for winning the 2005 Caulfield Cup when trained by John Hawkes.

He was later transferred to New Zealand trainer Roger James in the Spring of 2007 and finished his racing career under trainer Michael Maroney.

Railings retired from racing in December 2008 and started a career in show jumping and dressage events. [1]

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References

  1. "Caulfield Cup champion Railings among retired racehorses finding new homes". heraldsun.com.au. Retrieved 17 October 2017.