Without A Fight (horse)

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Without A Fight
Mark Zahra Silks.svg
Mark Zahra's Silks
Sire Teofilo
DamKhor Sheed
Damsire Dubawi
Sex Gelding
Foaled29 January 2017
ColourBrown
OwnerSheikh Mohammed Obaid al Maktoum
TrainerSimon & Ed Crisford
Sam & Anthony Freedman
Jockey Mark Zahra
Record23: 11-3-4
Earnings A$9,471,620 [1]
Major wins
Godolphin Stakes (2021)
John Smith's Silver Cup Stakes (2022)
Grand Cup (2022)
Caulfield Cup (2023)
Melbourne Cup (2023)
Last updated on 7 November 2023

Without A Fight is a Thoroughbred racehorse. In 2023, he was the winner of the Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup double, ridden by Mark Zahra and trained by Sam and Anthony Freedman. [2] [3]

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References

  1. "Without A Fight horse profile". racenet.com.au. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  2. McGarry, Andrew; Doyle, Michael (7 November 2023). "Without A Fight creates history with Melbourne Cup win". ABC News . Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  3. "Melbourne Cup Results 2023 | Latest Winners & History". racenet.com.au. 7 November 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2023.