Just A Dash (1977 – 2 November 2012) was a notable Australian

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racehorse, who won the 1981 Melbourne Cup. He was sired by Whiskey Road (USA). His dam Native Lass (AUS) was by Caranna (AUS). The horse won the race by 2 ¼ lengths providing T. J. Smith with just his second

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. He was ridden by

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whose father Billy Cook had himself ridden two previous winners of the race. Just A Dash was also victorious in the 1981 SAJC

Adelaide Cup The Adelaide Cup is a South Australian Jockey Club Group 2 Thoroughbred handicap horse race for three-year-olds and older, run over 3,200 metres at Morphettville Racecourse in Adelaide, Australia on the second Monday in March. Total prize mone ...

and the SAJC St. Leger Stakes. Leading up to the Cup he had placed: * 7th in the Herbert Power Handicap behind Flashing Light * 6th in the

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behind Silver Bounty * 5th in the Dalgety Handicap behind Mr Cromwell He was put down at Willow Dene Stud near Wollongong at the age of 35 in late 2012. Until his death, he was the oldest surviving Melbourne Cup winner.

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