Carbon Copy (horse) explained

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]

1949 racebooks

Stud career

Undoubtedly Carbon Copy's best performer was Grand Print, winner of the 1962 Sydney Cup and 1964Australian Cup.^[9]

Notes and References

1. Book: Arrold . Tony . Champions . 1980 . Tralca Sydney . 0959445803 . 53–55 . 19 December 2018.
2. Web site: Carbon Copy Breeding . www.pedigreequery.com/ . 19 December 2018.
3. Web site: National Library of Australia . Champion Stayer Carbon Copy . The Daily Telegraph Sydney . 19 December 2018.
4. Web site: National Library of Australia . Owner Refuses Huge Offer . The Sunday Herald Sydney . 19 December 2018 . 24 April 1949.
5. Web site: National Library of Australia . His Winnings Build a Stud . Sunday Mail Brisbane . 19 December 2018 . 27 November 1949.
6. Web site: Des McCormick Australian Racing Hall of Fame . www.racingvictoria.com.au . Racing Victoria . 20 May 2019.
7. Web site: National Library of Australia . Des McCormick Trainer . Sporting Globe Melbourne . 19 December 2018 . 23 June 1951.
8. Web site: Carbon Copy Career Starts . millersguide.identika.com.au . Millers Guide . 13 February 2019.
9. Web site: Carbon Copy and Comic Court . kingsoftheturf.com . 11 September 2021.