TAJ ROSSI Victoria Derby, the Sandown Guineas and Ascot Vale Stakes against his own age. Against all comers he won the Cox Plate and George Adams Handicap (now the Kennedy Champions Mile) at Flemington.” 4 On the 1st July, Flemington will once again host the final of the Taj Rossi Series – a $160,000 Listed race held over 1600m for 2YOs. There will be two heats conducted at Flemington (20th May and 17th June); two at Sandown (31st May and 14th June) with further heats conducted regionally in Swan Hill (9th June) and Bendigo (18th June). Whilst there have been many horses grace the hallowed turf at Flemington, few could do it in the manner that Taj Rossi did. He raced in an era which included other top 3YOs the like of Imagele, Grand Cidium and Leica Lover. Through the popular Taj Rossi Series, his memory lives on. 1. Bartley, P (2014): Roy Higgins - Australia’s Favourite Jockey , Pages 177-178 2. Bartley, P (2014): Roy Higgins - Australia’s Favourite Jockey , Pages 177-178 3. Cummings, J.B (2009): Bart – My Life , Page 147 4. Carlyon, L (2011): The Master – A personal portrait of Bart Cummings , Page 238
Taj Rossi
CAREER
Bay Stallion Foaled
1970 (Australia)
Sire Dam
Matrice
Dark Queen (Coronation Boy (IRE))
Trainer Bart Cummings Owners Vic & Lila Peters
CAREER STATISTICS
Career Starts
Years
Wins 2nds 3rds Total Prizemoney
1972-1974
21
9
1
4
$208,980 (AUD)
MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS 1973-74 Champion Racehorse of the Year WON 1973 W.S. Cox Plate (2040m) WON 1973 Victoria Derby (2500m)
WON 1973 Ascot Vale Stales (now Coolmore Stud Stakes) (1200m) WON 1973 Moonee Valley Stakes (now Bill Stutt Stakes) (1600m) WON 1973 Sandown Guineas (1600m) WON 1973 George Adams Handicap (now Champions Mile) (1600m)
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