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Great Sensation (foaled 1952) was a champion
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stayer. He was sired by Cassock and out of the mare, Speedy. Great Sensation began his racing career in 1956 at Wingatui Racecourse in
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. Nicknamed ''Cracker,'' he was ridden by Bob Skelton, who rated him as the best stayer he had even ridden. Great Sensation won a number of important New Zealand races but is best remembered for his winning three consecutive
Wellington Cup The Wellington Cup is a Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race in New Zealand held annually in late January at Trentham Racecourse in Trentham by the Wellington Racing Club. History Inaugurated in 1874, the Wellington Cup has been raced over various ...
s from 1961 through 1963. In winning his first Cup in 1961, Great Sensation posted an
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n record time of 3:17.50 for two miles.


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Thoroughbred racing in New Zealand The racing of Thoroughbred horses (or gallopers, as they are also known) is a popular gaming and spectator sport and industry in New Zealand. History Thoroughbred horse racing commenced soon after European settlement. The first totalisator machi ...
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Repeat winners of horse races A list of racehorses which have won the same race on three or more occasions. Footnotes See also * List of leading Thoroughbred racehorses * List of historical horses * Thoroughbred racing in New Zealand * Harness racing in New Zealand Harne ...


References


Great Sensation's pedigree and partial racing stats
1952 racehorse births Thoroughbred family 7-d Racehorses bred in New Zealand Racehorses trained in New Zealand Wellington Cup winners {{Racehorse-stub