Carbon Copy was an Australian chestnut Thoroughbred horse, who raced from a two-year-old to a five year old recording 14 wins from 1 mile to 2 miles with regular jockey Scobie Breasley winning eight races was a member of a vintage crop of three year olds 1948–1949 including Comic Court, Foxzami, Vagabond and Bernbrook.[1]
Breeding
Carbon Copy was bred by the Silk Bros at their Glen Devon stud Werribee, Victoria by sire Helios (GB) from the mare Havers (AUS) by Windbag, Helios was a Leading sire in Australia and of the classic winner Beau Gem 1947 VRC Victoria Derby and a great broodmare sire.[2]
Racing career
Carbon Copy raced between 1948 -1951 and raced for four seasons a sensation in his 3 year old season winning major races in Sydney and Melbourne raced in grand company against the champions Comic Court & Delta and after winning the 1949 AJC Plate at Randwick Racecourse defeating Melbourne Cup winner Russia by 10 lengths was to become the greatest stake winning 3 year old in Australian turf history with an offer of 95,000 pounds being refused by the owners. [3] [4] [5] Carbon Copy's best son after retiring to stud where he was foaled at was the 1962 AJC Sydney Cup winner Grand Print. Des McCormick trainer was a former drover from Wangaratta was also a successful trainer of jumpers with notables being Winterset and Van Perri from his Mordialloc, Victoria stables. Des McCormick was inducted into the Australian Racing Hall of Fame in 2019.[6][7]
Carbon Copy's racing record: 45 starts for 14 wins, 10 seconds, 6 thirds.[8]
1948 & 1949 racebooks
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Front cover 1948 AJC Derby racebook -
1948 AJC Derby showing the winner, Carbon Copy -
1948 AJC Derby showing starters -
1948 AJC Derby showing starters -
Front cover 1949 VATC St George Stakes racebook. -
1949 VATC St George Stakes showing raceday officials. -
Starters and results 1949 St George Stakes. -
Starters and results showing the winner, Carbon Copy.
1949 racebooks
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Front cover 1949 AJC Sydney Cup racebook -
1949 AJC Sydney Cup showing race conditions -
1949 AJC Sydney Cup showing the winner, Carbon Copy -
1949 AJC Sydney Cup showing starters -
Front cover 1949 AJC Chipping Norton Stakes racebook. -
1949 AJC Chipping Norton Stakes showing raceday officials. -
Starters and results 1949 AJC Chipping Norton Stakes. -
Starters and results 1949 Chipping Norton Stakes showing the winner, Carbon Copy. -
1949 AJC Chipping Norton Stakes showing band entertainment program. -
Back cover showing charges at the entrance gates.
Stud career
Undoubtedly Carbon Copy's best performer was Grand Print, winner of the 1962 Sydney Cup and 1964 Australian Cup.[9]
References
- ^ Arrold, Tony (1980). Champions. Tralca Sydney. pp. 53–55. ISBN 0959445803. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
- ^ "Carbon Copy Breeding". www.pedigreequery.com/. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
- ^ National Library of Australia. "Champion Stayer Carbon Copy". The Daily Telegraph Sydney. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
- ^ National Library of Australia. "Owner Refuses Huge Offer". The Sunday Herald Sydney. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
- ^ National Library of Australia. "His Winnings Build a Stud". Sunday Mail Brisbane. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
- ^ "Des McCormick Australian Racing Hall of Fame". www.racingvictoria.com.au. Racing Victoria. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
- ^ National Library of Australia. "Des McCormick Trainer". Sporting Globe Melbourne. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
- ^ "Carbon Copy Career Starts". millersguide.identika.com.au. Millers Guide. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
- ^ "Carbon Copy and Comic Court". kingsoftheturf.com. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
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