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Poseidon (horse)
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Poseidon was an Australian Thoroughbred
Hall of Fame
racehorse. He won 19 races over distances ranging from five furlongs to three miles. Sixteen of these wins were "Principal Races" (equivalent to today's "Black Type" races), eight of them now of Group 1
(G1) status.
As a three year old in 1906/07, Poseidon had 14 starts for 11 wins, including the Caulfield Cup
(in race record time), Melbourne Cup
, Victoria Derby
and AJC Derby
. In achieving this, Poseidon became the first horse to complete the Caulfield Cup
-Melbourne Cup
double. In winning the Caulfield Cup again the following year, he also became the first horse to win consecutive Caulfield Cups.
. Positano, a son of the great St. Simon, was unplaced in his seven starts in England, although he was placed second in the Ascot Derby
. After he was imported into Australia he won three races from 12 starts. Jacinth won five races and was the dam of 11 foals, seven of whom raced for five moderate winners, aside fron Poseidon.
At the dispersal of the Neotsfield Stud, Poseidon was sold to the Moses brothers as a foal at foot with his dam for 400 guineas. The Moses brothers went on to establish the Arrowfield Stud near Singleton
, NSW. Interested only in the dam and not the foal at foot, Poseidon was later sold to owner, Sir Hugh Denison for 500 guineas at the April 1905 Chisholm and Co Yearling Sales in Sydney
.
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Unplaced in his racing debut, Poseidon won at his second start as favourite by 4 lengths. Then sent to Melbourne, he had two starts but did not figure in the placings. Sent back to Sydney, Poseidon was off the board in the AJC Champagne Stakes
. In his last two-year-old start he finished in a dead heat for third in the AJC Nursery Handicap, and was then sent out for a spell.
Poseidon had an exemplary career as a three-year-old.
He began his three-year-old season with wins in two minor races, before winning the AJC Derby
by three lengths, ahead of the two favourites. Just two days later, he raced against older competition for the first time in the AJC Metropolitan Handicap, finishing in second place to Solution (NZ).
Poseidon chalked up a string of wins in Melbourne. First came the VATC Eclipse Stakes
in record time, then just two days later the Caulfield Cup
in race record time, the VRC Victoria Derby
, and finally the VRC Melbourne Cup
.
After a spell over Christmas, Posedion returned in the autumn and continued on his winning ways with wins in the VATC St Helier Stakes, VRC St Leger Stakes, and the VRC Loch Plate. He then finished second to Dividend in the three mile VRC Champion Stakes, before heading back to Sydney for the Autumn Racing Carnival.
In his two starts in the autumn, Poseidon won the AJC St Leger, but in his last start as a three-year old, he finished second again to Dividend in the AJC Cumberland Stakes.
During his three year old season, Poseidon won approximately £12,000 in prize money.
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Poseidon continued on his winning way as a four year old.
At his first start back in the Rawson Stakes
he finished third, but won at his next start, in the WFA
AJC Spring Stakes (12-fur) at Randwick ahead of stable mate Apologue. At his second start Poseidon disappointed his backers with a poor third in the AJC Craven Plate, after Antonius had cannoned into him mid-race and knocked the wind out of him.
Moving back down to Melbourne for the Spring Carnival, Poseidon returned to form, winning the WFA
VATC Eclipse Stakes
at Caulfield
on 16 October 1907, the Wednesday before the Caulfield Cup
.
There were 16 starters in the Caulfield Cup in 1907, and after the start he was dropped towards the rear of the field. Jockey Tom Clayton waited to the half mile then set off on Poseidon. Poseidon raced around the field and dashed clear with a winning break, the Cup in his keeping. He had become the first horse to win consecutive Caulfield Cups.
On Derby Day, as 1-3 favourite, Poseidon won again beating Apologue in the VRC Melbourne Stakes
.
Next was the Melbourne Cup
, but as a result of his Caulfield Cup
win, Poseidon was given a 10 lb penalty, and had to carry 10 stone 3 pounds (65 kg). The weight told, and Poseidon finished in eighth place with the win going to Apologue who carried only 7 st 9 lb (48.5 kg).
Poseidon's return to the track in 1908 was delayed by a minor leg problem. He bypassed the Melbourne Autumn Carnival but in a shortened Sydney program, won three of his four starts. His only failure was a fourth place to Tartan in the AJC Autumn Stakes.
Poseidon returned as a five-year-old for one last campaign. After finishing fifth in the RRC Rawson Stakes, he pulled up sore. As he would require a long spell away from the track to recover, the decision was made to retire Poseidon to stud
duties.
His best performers were the "Principal Race" winners:
Poseidon died on 3 February 1930 at 26 years of age. Each year the Listed VRC Poseidon Stakes for three-year-old colts and geldings is run in his honour.
Thoroughbred
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Hall of Fame
Australian Racing Hall of Fame
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racehorse. He won 19 races over distances ranging from five furlongs to three miles. Sixteen of these wins were "Principal Races" (equivalent to today's "Black Type" races), eight of them now of Group 1
Group One
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(G1) status.
As a three year old in 1906/07, Poseidon had 14 starts for 11 wins, including the Caulfield Cup
Caulfield Cup
The Caulfield Cup, one of Australia's richest Thoroughbred horse races and the richest of its type in the world is held annually by the Melbourne Racing Club. The race is a handicap like the Melbourne Cup, which means that horses that compete in the Caulfield Cup are capable of running on the...
(in race record time), Melbourne Cup
Melbourne Cup
The Melbourne Cup is Australia's major Thoroughbred horse race. Marketed as "the race that stops a nation", it is a 3,200 metre race for three-year-olds and over. It is the richest "two-mile" handicap in the world, and one of the richest turf races...
, Victoria Derby
Victoria Derby
The Victoria Derby is an Australian Thoroughbred horse race held annually on the first day of Melbourne's annual Spring Racing Carnival, Victorian Derby Day, held at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne. A Group One race for three-year-old horses, it is raced on a left-handed turf course at a...
and AJC Derby
AJC Derby
The Australian Derby also known as AJC Derby, is a Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race run by the Australian Jockey Club at Randwick Racecourse in Sydney, Australia. Open to three year olds, the race is held annually in the latter part of March or early April...
. In achieving this, Poseidon became the first horse to complete the Caulfield Cup
Caulfield Cup
The Caulfield Cup, one of Australia's richest Thoroughbred horse races and the richest of its type in the world is held annually by the Melbourne Racing Club. The race is a handicap like the Melbourne Cup, which means that horses that compete in the Caulfield Cup are capable of running on the...
-Melbourne Cup
Melbourne Cup
The Melbourne Cup is Australia's major Thoroughbred horse race. Marketed as "the race that stops a nation", it is a 3,200 metre race for three-year-olds and over. It is the richest "two-mile" handicap in the world, and one of the richest turf races...
double. In winning the Caulfield Cup again the following year, he also became the first horse to win consecutive Caulfield Cups.
Early history
Poseidon was foaled on 19 August 1903 at R H Dangar's Neotsfield Stud in NSW. He was from the fifth crop of his sire Positano (GB) and was the fifth foal of his dam Jacinth, a daughter of Martini-Henry (NZ), winner of 1883 VRC Melbourne CupMelbourne Cup
The Melbourne Cup is Australia's major Thoroughbred horse race. Marketed as "the race that stops a nation", it is a 3,200 metre race for three-year-olds and over. It is the richest "two-mile" handicap in the world, and one of the richest turf races...
. Positano, a son of the great St. Simon, was unplaced in his seven starts in England, although he was placed second in the Ascot Derby
King Edward VII Stakes
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. After he was imported into Australia he won three races from 12 starts. Jacinth won five races and was the dam of 11 foals, seven of whom raced for five moderate winners, aside fron Poseidon.
At the dispersal of the Neotsfield Stud, Poseidon was sold to the Moses brothers as a foal at foot with his dam for 400 guineas. The Moses brothers went on to establish the Arrowfield Stud near Singleton
Singleton, New South Wales
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, NSW. Interested only in the dam and not the foal at foot, Poseidon was later sold to owner, Sir Hugh Denison for 500 guineas at the April 1905 Chisholm and Co Yearling Sales in Sydney
Sydney
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.
Racing career
Poseidon was trained by Isaac Earnshaw, and ridden throughout his career by Tom ClaytonTom Clayton
Tom Clayton was an Australian jockey of the early 1900s.Born in a Sydney harbourside suburb on the north shore, Clayton was indentured to famous Randwick trainer Isaac Earnshaw and rode for him some of the best horses of the time...
,
Season 1905/06 - two-year-old
Six starts: 1-0-1Unplaced in his racing debut, Poseidon won at his second start as favourite by 4 lengths. Then sent to Melbourne, he had two starts but did not figure in the placings. Sent back to Sydney, Poseidon was off the board in the AJC Champagne Stakes
Champagne Stakes (Australia)
The Champagne Stakes is a Group 1 horse race in Australia for two-year-old Thoroughbreds at set weights run at Randwick Racecourse over a distance of 1,600 metres during the Sydney Autumn Carnival...
. In his last two-year-old start he finished in a dead heat for third in the AJC Nursery Handicap, and was then sent out for a spell.
Season 1906/07 - three-year-old
14 starts: 11-3-0Poseidon had an exemplary career as a three-year-old.
He began his three-year-old season with wins in two minor races, before winning the AJC Derby
AJC Derby
The Australian Derby also known as AJC Derby, is a Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race run by the Australian Jockey Club at Randwick Racecourse in Sydney, Australia. Open to three year olds, the race is held annually in the latter part of March or early April...
by three lengths, ahead of the two favourites. Just two days later, he raced against older competition for the first time in the AJC Metropolitan Handicap, finishing in second place to Solution (NZ).
Poseidon chalked up a string of wins in Melbourne. First came the VATC Eclipse Stakes
Eclipse Stakes (Australia)
The Eclipse Stakes is a MRC Group 3 Australian Thoroughbred horse race held under quality handicap conditions, for horses aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 1800 metres. It is held at Sandown Racecourse in Melbourne in November...
in record time, then just two days later the Caulfield Cup
Caulfield Cup
The Caulfield Cup, one of Australia's richest Thoroughbred horse races and the richest of its type in the world is held annually by the Melbourne Racing Club. The race is a handicap like the Melbourne Cup, which means that horses that compete in the Caulfield Cup are capable of running on the...
in race record time, the VRC Victoria Derby
Victoria Derby
The Victoria Derby is an Australian Thoroughbred horse race held annually on the first day of Melbourne's annual Spring Racing Carnival, Victorian Derby Day, held at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne. A Group One race for three-year-old horses, it is raced on a left-handed turf course at a...
, and finally the VRC Melbourne Cup
Melbourne Cup
The Melbourne Cup is Australia's major Thoroughbred horse race. Marketed as "the race that stops a nation", it is a 3,200 metre race for three-year-olds and over. It is the richest "two-mile" handicap in the world, and one of the richest turf races...
.
After a spell over Christmas, Posedion returned in the autumn and continued on his winning ways with wins in the VATC St Helier Stakes, VRC St Leger Stakes, and the VRC Loch Plate. He then finished second to Dividend in the three mile VRC Champion Stakes, before heading back to Sydney for the Autumn Racing Carnival.
In his two starts in the autumn, Poseidon won the AJC St Leger, but in his last start as a three-year old, he finished second again to Dividend in the AJC Cumberland Stakes.
During his three year old season, Poseidon won approximately £12,000 in prize money.
Season 1907/08 - four-year-old
Twelve starts: 7-1-2Poseidon continued on his winning way as a four year old.
At his first start back in the Rawson Stakes
Ranvet Stakes
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he finished third, but won at his next start, in the WFA
Weight for Age
Weight for Age is a term in Thoroughbred horse racing which is one of the conditions for a race. It means that a horse will carry a set weight in accordance with the Weight for Age Scale. This weight varies depending on the horse’s age, its sex, the race distance and the month of the year...
AJC Spring Stakes (12-fur) at Randwick ahead of stable mate Apologue. At his second start Poseidon disappointed his backers with a poor third in the AJC Craven Plate, after Antonius had cannoned into him mid-race and knocked the wind out of him.
Moving back down to Melbourne for the Spring Carnival, Poseidon returned to form, winning the WFA
Weight for Age
Weight for Age is a term in Thoroughbred horse racing which is one of the conditions for a race. It means that a horse will carry a set weight in accordance with the Weight for Age Scale. This weight varies depending on the horse’s age, its sex, the race distance and the month of the year...
VATC Eclipse Stakes
Eclipse Stakes (Australia)
The Eclipse Stakes is a MRC Group 3 Australian Thoroughbred horse race held under quality handicap conditions, for horses aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 1800 metres. It is held at Sandown Racecourse in Melbourne in November...
at Caulfield
Caulfield Racecourse
Caulfield Racecourse is one of Melbourne, Australia's best-known horse-racing tracks. Commonly known as "The Heath" by local racegoers, it is located eight kilometres from the Melbourne CBD, on the boundary of Caulfield and Caulfield East in Melbourne's south eastern suburbs...
on 16 October 1907, the Wednesday before the Caulfield Cup
Caulfield Cup
The Caulfield Cup, one of Australia's richest Thoroughbred horse races and the richest of its type in the world is held annually by the Melbourne Racing Club. The race is a handicap like the Melbourne Cup, which means that horses that compete in the Caulfield Cup are capable of running on the...
.
There were 16 starters in the Caulfield Cup in 1907, and after the start he was dropped towards the rear of the field. Jockey Tom Clayton waited to the half mile then set off on Poseidon. Poseidon raced around the field and dashed clear with a winning break, the Cup in his keeping. He had become the first horse to win consecutive Caulfield Cups.
On Derby Day, as 1-3 favourite, Poseidon won again beating Apologue in the VRC Melbourne Stakes
LKS MacKinnon Stakes
From 1869 to 1936 the LKS Mackinnon Stakes was known as the Melbourne Stakes.The LKS Mackinnon Stakes is a Victoria Racing Club Group 1 2000 metre Thoroughbred horse race run under Weight for Age conditions. The race is held at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia on the Saturday before...
.
Next was the Melbourne Cup
Melbourne Cup
The Melbourne Cup is Australia's major Thoroughbred horse race. Marketed as "the race that stops a nation", it is a 3,200 metre race for three-year-olds and over. It is the richest "two-mile" handicap in the world, and one of the richest turf races...
, but as a result of his Caulfield Cup
Caulfield Cup
The Caulfield Cup, one of Australia's richest Thoroughbred horse races and the richest of its type in the world is held annually by the Melbourne Racing Club. The race is a handicap like the Melbourne Cup, which means that horses that compete in the Caulfield Cup are capable of running on the...
win, Poseidon was given a 10 lb penalty, and had to carry 10 stone 3 pounds (65 kg). The weight told, and Poseidon finished in eighth place with the win going to Apologue who carried only 7 st 9 lb (48.5 kg).
Poseidon's return to the track in 1908 was delayed by a minor leg problem. He bypassed the Melbourne Autumn Carnival but in a shortened Sydney program, won three of his four starts. His only failure was a fourth place to Tartan in the AJC Autumn Stakes.
Season 1908/09 - five-year-old
One unplaced start.Poseidon returned as a five-year-old for one last campaign. After finishing fifth in the RRC Rawson Stakes, he pulled up sore. As he would require a long spell away from the track to recover, the decision was made to retire Poseidon to stud
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duties.
Race record
| Result | Date | Race | Venue | Distance | Weight(St) | Time | Jockey | Winner/2nd |
| Unpl | 01/01/1906 | Tatts Club (NSW) Handicap | ||||||
| 5½f | 7.9 | 1:9 | Tom Clayton | Barrenjoey 1st | ||||
| Won | 26/01/1906 | AJC First Nursery Handicap | Randwick Randwick Racecourse Royal Randwick Racecourse is a racecourse for horseracing in the Eastern Suburbs in Sydney, New South Wales. Randwick Racecourse, is operated by the Australian Jockey Club and known to many Sydney racegoers as headquarters... |
5f | 7.10 | 1:1.75 | Tom Clayton | Roosevelt 2nd |
| Unpl | 24/02/1906 | VATC Alma Stakes | Caulfield Caulfield Racecourse Caulfield Racecourse is one of Melbourne, Australia's best-known horse-racing tracks. Commonly known as "The Heath" by local racegoers, it is located eight kilometres from the Melbourne CBD, on the boundary of Caulfield and Caulfield East in Melbourne's south eastern suburbs... |
6f | 8.5 | 1:15.5 | Tom Clayton | Galeria 1st |
| Unpl | 06/03/1906 | VRC Junior Handicap | Flemington Flemington Racecourse Flemington Racecourse is a major horse racing venue located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is most notable for hosting the Melbourne Cup, which is Australia's richest horse race. The racecourse is situated on low alluvial flats, next to the Maribyrnong River... |
6f | 8.3 | 1:16.6 | Tom Clayton | Melodrama 1st |
| Unpl | 16/04/1906 | AJC Champagne Stakes Champagne Stakes (Australia) The Champagne Stakes is a Group 1 horse race in Australia for two-year-old Thoroughbreds at set weights run at Randwick Racecourse over a distance of 1,600 metres during the Sydney Autumn Carnival... |
Randwick Randwick Racecourse Royal Randwick Racecourse is a racecourse for horseracing in the Eastern Suburbs in Sydney, New South Wales. Randwick Racecourse, is operated by the Australian Jockey Club and known to many Sydney racegoers as headquarters... |
6f | 8.10 | 1:16.25 | Tom Clayton | Collarit 1st |
| 3rd (DH) | 21/04/1906 | AJC Second Nursery Handicap | Randwick Randwick Racecourse Royal Randwick Racecourse is a racecourse for horseracing in the Eastern Suburbs in Sydney, New South Wales. Randwick Racecourse, is operated by the Australian Jockey Club and known to many Sydney racegoers as headquarters... |
6f | 7.8 | 1:16.5 | Tom Clayton | Melodrama 1st |
| Result | Date | Race | Venue | Distance | Weight(St) | Time | Jockey | Winner/2nd |
| Won | 08/09/1906 | Tatts Club (NSW) Welter Handicap | ||||||
| 8f | 8.2 | 1:41.25 | Tom Clayton | Melodrama 2nd | ||||
| Won | 22/09/1906 | Hawkesbury RC Spring Handicap | ||||||
| 10f 100yds | 7.10 | 2:15.25 | Tom Clayton | Oak Grafton 2nd | ||||
| Won | 29/09/1906 | AJC Derby AJC Derby The Australian Derby also known as AJC Derby, is a Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race run by the Australian Jockey Club at Randwick Racecourse in Sydney, Australia. Open to three year olds, the race is held annually in the latter part of March or early April... |
Randwick Randwick Racecourse Royal Randwick Racecourse is a racecourse for horseracing in the Eastern Suburbs in Sydney, New South Wales. Randwick Racecourse, is operated by the Australian Jockey Club and known to many Sydney racegoers as headquarters... |
12f | 8.10 | 2:38 | Tom Clayton | Collarit 2nd |
| 2nd | 01/10/1906 | AJC Metropolitan Handicap | Randwick Randwick Racecourse Royal Randwick Racecourse is a racecourse for horseracing in the Eastern Suburbs in Sydney, New South Wales. Randwick Racecourse, is operated by the Australian Jockey Club and known to many Sydney racegoers as headquarters... |
12f | 7.9 | 2:33.5 | Tom Clayton | Solution 1st |
| Won | 17/10/1906 | VATC Eclipse Stakes (WFA Weight for Age Weight for Age is a term in Thoroughbred horse racing which is one of the conditions for a race. It means that a horse will carry a set weight in accordance with the Weight for Age Scale. This weight varies depending on the horse’s age, its sex, the race distance and the month of the year... ) |
Caulfield Caulfield Racecourse Caulfield Racecourse is one of Melbourne, Australia's best-known horse-racing tracks. Commonly known as "The Heath" by local racegoers, it is located eight kilometres from the Melbourne CBD, on the boundary of Caulfield and Caulfield East in Melbourne's south eastern suburbs... |
11f | 8.2 | 2:21.75 *R | Tom Clayton | Iolaire 2nd |
| Won | 20/10/1906 | VATC Caulfield Cup Caulfield Cup The Caulfield Cup, one of Australia's richest Thoroughbred horse races and the richest of its type in the world is held annually by the Melbourne Racing Club. The race is a handicap like the Melbourne Cup, which means that horses that compete in the Caulfield Cup are capable of running on the... |
Caulfield Caulfield Racecourse Caulfield Racecourse is one of Melbourne, Australia's best-known horse-racing tracks. Commonly known as "The Heath" by local racegoers, it is located eight kilometres from the Melbourne CBD, on the boundary of Caulfield and Caulfield East in Melbourne's south eastern suburbs... |
12f | 7.7 | 2:34.25 *RR | Tom Clayton | Simoda 2nd |
| Won | 03/11/1906 | VRC Derby Victoria Derby The Victoria Derby is an Australian Thoroughbred horse race held annually on the first day of Melbourne's annual Spring Racing Carnival, Victorian Derby Day, held at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne. A Group One race for three-year-old horses, it is raced on a left-handed turf course at a... |
Flemington Flemington Racecourse Flemington Racecourse is a major horse racing venue located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is most notable for hosting the Melbourne Cup, which is Australia's richest horse race. The racecourse is situated on low alluvial flats, next to the Maribyrnong River... |
12f | 8.10 | 2:40.5 | Tom Clayton | Antonious 2nd |
| Won | 06/11/1906 | VRC Melbourne Cup Melbourne Cup The Melbourne Cup is Australia's major Thoroughbred horse race. Marketed as "the race that stops a nation", it is a 3,200 metre race for three-year-olds and over. It is the richest "two-mile" handicap in the world, and one of the richest turf races... |
Flemington Flemington Racecourse Flemington Racecourse is a major horse racing venue located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is most notable for hosting the Melbourne Cup, which is Australia's richest horse race. The racecourse is situated on low alluvial flats, next to the Maribyrnong River... |
2m | 7.6 | 3:31.5 | Tom Clayton | Antonious 2nd |
| Won | 23/02/1907 | VATC St Helier Stakes | Caulfield Caulfield Racecourse Caulfield Racecourse is one of Melbourne, Australia's best-known horse-racing tracks. Commonly known as "The Heath" by local racegoers, it is located eight kilometres from the Melbourne CBD, on the boundary of Caulfield and Caulfield East in Melbourne's south eastern suburbs... |
12f | 8.8 | 2:39 | Tom Clayton | Realm 2nd |
| Won | 02/03/1907 | VRC St Leger Stakes | Flemington Flemington Racecourse Flemington Racecourse is a major horse racing venue located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is most notable for hosting the Melbourne Cup, which is Australia's richest horse race. The racecourse is situated on low alluvial flats, next to the Maribyrnong River... |
14f | 8.10 | 3:11 | Tom Clayton | Booran 2nd |
| Won | 07/03/1907 | VRC Loch Plate (WFA Weight for Age Weight for Age is a term in Thoroughbred horse racing which is one of the conditions for a race. It means that a horse will carry a set weight in accordance with the Weight for Age Scale. This weight varies depending on the horse’s age, its sex, the race distance and the month of the year... ) |
Flemington Flemington Racecourse Flemington Racecourse is a major horse racing venue located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is most notable for hosting the Melbourne Cup, which is Australia's richest horse race. The racecourse is situated on low alluvial flats, next to the Maribyrnong River... |
2m | 8.0 | 3:34.5 | Tom Clayton | Dividend 2nd |
| 2nd | 09/03/1907 | VRC Champion Stakes | Flemington Flemington Racecourse Flemington Racecourse is a major horse racing venue located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is most notable for hosting the Melbourne Cup, which is Australia's richest horse race. The racecourse is situated on low alluvial flats, next to the Maribyrnong River... |
3m | 7.12 | 5:29.5 | Tom Clayton | Dividend 1st |
| Won | 30/03/1907 | AJC St Leger | Randwick Randwick Racecourse Royal Randwick Racecourse is a racecourse for horseracing in the Eastern Suburbs in Sydney, New South Wales. Randwick Racecourse, is operated by the Australian Jockey Club and known to many Sydney racegoers as headquarters... |
14f | 8.10 | 3:22.25 | Tom Clayton | Oakton 2nd |
| 2nd | 03/04/1907 | AJC Cumberland Stakes (WFA Weight for Age Weight for Age is a term in Thoroughbred horse racing which is one of the conditions for a race. It means that a horse will carry a set weight in accordance with the Weight for Age Scale. This weight varies depending on the horse’s age, its sex, the race distance and the month of the year... ) |
Randwick Randwick Racecourse Royal Randwick Racecourse is a racecourse for horseracing in the Eastern Suburbs in Sydney, New South Wales. Randwick Racecourse, is operated by the Australian Jockey Club and known to many Sydney racegoers as headquarters... |
2m | 8.2 | 3:31.5 | Tom Clayton | Dividend 1st |
| Result | Date | Race | Venue | Distance | Weight(St) | Time | Jockey | Winner/2nd |
| 3rd | 14/09/1907 | RRC Rawson Stakes | Rosehill | abt 9f | 9.7 | 1:52.25 | Tom Clayton | Mountain King 1st |
| Won | 05/10/1907 | AJC Spring Stakes (WFA Weight for Age Weight for Age is a term in Thoroughbred horse racing which is one of the conditions for a race. It means that a horse will carry a set weight in accordance with the Weight for Age Scale. This weight varies depending on the horse’s age, its sex, the race distance and the month of the year... ) |
Randwick Randwick Racecourse Royal Randwick Racecourse is a racecourse for horseracing in the Eastern Suburbs in Sydney, New South Wales. Randwick Racecourse, is operated by the Australian Jockey Club and known to many Sydney racegoers as headquarters... |
12f | 9.0 | 2:34.25 | Tom Clayton | Apologue 2nd |
| 3rd | 09/10/1907 | AJC Craven Plate (WFA Weight for Age Weight for Age is a term in Thoroughbred horse racing which is one of the conditions for a race. It means that a horse will carry a set weight in accordance with the Weight for Age Scale. This weight varies depending on the horse’s age, its sex, the race distance and the month of the year... ) |
Randwick Randwick Racecourse Royal Randwick Racecourse is a racecourse for horseracing in the Eastern Suburbs in Sydney, New South Wales. Randwick Racecourse, is operated by the Australian Jockey Club and known to many Sydney racegoers as headquarters... |
10f | 9.0 | 2:7.25 | Tom Clayton | Mountain King 1st |
| Won | 16/10/1907 | VATC Eclipse Stakes (WFA Weight for Age Weight for Age is a term in Thoroughbred horse racing which is one of the conditions for a race. It means that a horse will carry a set weight in accordance with the Weight for Age Scale. This weight varies depending on the horse’s age, its sex, the race distance and the month of the year... ) |
Caulfield Caulfield Racecourse Caulfield Racecourse is one of Melbourne, Australia's best-known horse-racing tracks. Commonly known as "The Heath" by local racegoers, it is located eight kilometres from the Melbourne CBD, on the boundary of Caulfield and Caulfield East in Melbourne's south eastern suburbs... |
11f | 9.0 | 2:23.75 | Tom Clayton | May King 2nd |
| Won | 19/10/1907 | VATC Caulfield Cup Caulfield Cup The Caulfield Cup, one of Australia's richest Thoroughbred horse races and the richest of its type in the world is held annually by the Melbourne Racing Club. The race is a handicap like the Melbourne Cup, which means that horses that compete in the Caulfield Cup are capable of running on the... |
Caulfield Caulfield Racecourse Caulfield Racecourse is one of Melbourne, Australia's best-known horse-racing tracks. Commonly known as "The Heath" by local racegoers, it is located eight kilometres from the Melbourne CBD, on the boundary of Caulfield and Caulfield East in Melbourne's south eastern suburbs... |
12f | 9.3 | 2:35.5 | Tom Clayton | Apologue 2nd |
| Won | 02/11/1907 | VRC Melbourne Stakes (WFA Weight for Age Weight for Age is a term in Thoroughbred horse racing which is one of the conditions for a race. It means that a horse will carry a set weight in accordance with the Weight for Age Scale. This weight varies depending on the horse’s age, its sex, the race distance and the month of the year... ) |
Flemington Flemington Racecourse Flemington Racecourse is a major horse racing venue located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is most notable for hosting the Melbourne Cup, which is Australia's richest horse race. The racecourse is situated on low alluvial flats, next to the Maribyrnong River... |
10f | 9.0 | 2:12.25 | Tom Clayton | Apologue 2nd |
| Unpl | 05/11/1907 | VRC Melbourne Cup Melbourne Cup The Melbourne Cup is Australia's major Thoroughbred horse race. Marketed as "the race that stops a nation", it is a 3,200 metre race for three-year-olds and over. It is the richest "two-mile" handicap in the world, and one of the richest turf races... |
Flemington Flemington Racecourse Flemington Racecourse is a major horse racing venue located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is most notable for hosting the Melbourne Cup, which is Australia's richest horse race. The racecourse is situated on low alluvial flats, next to the Maribyrnong River... |
2m | 10.3 | 3:27.5 | Tom Clayton | Apologue 1st |
| 2nd | 09/11/1907 | VRC C B Fisher Plate (WFA Weight for Age Weight for Age is a term in Thoroughbred horse racing which is one of the conditions for a race. It means that a horse will carry a set weight in accordance with the Weight for Age Scale. This weight varies depending on the horse’s age, its sex, the race distance and the month of the year... ) |
Flemington Flemington Racecourse Flemington Racecourse is a major horse racing venue located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is most notable for hosting the Melbourne Cup, which is Australia's richest horse race. The racecourse is situated on low alluvial flats, next to the Maribyrnong River... |
12f | 9.0 | 2:40 | Tom Clayton | Mountain King 1st |
| Won | 04/04/1908 | RRC Rawson Stakes | Rosehill | 9f | 9.7 | 1:55.5 | Tom Clayton | Decollette 2nd |
| Unpl | 18/04/1908 | AJC Autumn Stakes (WFA Weight for Age Weight for Age is a term in Thoroughbred horse racing which is one of the conditions for a race. It means that a horse will carry a set weight in accordance with the Weight for Age Scale. This weight varies depending on the horse’s age, its sex, the race distance and the month of the year... ) |
Randwick Randwick Racecourse Royal Randwick Racecourse is a racecourse for horseracing in the Eastern Suburbs in Sydney, New South Wales. Randwick Racecourse, is operated by the Australian Jockey Club and known to many Sydney racegoers as headquarters... |
12f | 9.0 | 2:39.5 | Tom Clayton | Tartan 1st |
| Won | 22/04/1908 | AJC Cumberland Stakes (WFA Weight for Age Weight for Age is a term in Thoroughbred horse racing which is one of the conditions for a race. It means that a horse will carry a set weight in accordance with the Weight for Age Scale. This weight varies depending on the horse’s age, its sex, the race distance and the month of the year... ) |
Randwick Randwick Racecourse Royal Randwick Racecourse is a racecourse for horseracing in the Eastern Suburbs in Sydney, New South Wales. Randwick Racecourse, is operated by the Australian Jockey Club and known to many Sydney racegoers as headquarters... |
2m | 9.0 | 3:34.5 | Tom Clayton | Tartan 2nd |
| Won | 25/04/1908 | AJC Plate AJC Queen Elizabeth Stakes The AJC Queen Elizabeth Stakes is a Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race run at Weight for Age, over a distance of 2,000 metres in April or May at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia... (WFA Weight for Age Weight for Age is a term in Thoroughbred horse racing which is one of the conditions for a race. It means that a horse will carry a set weight in accordance with the Weight for Age Scale. This weight varies depending on the horse’s age, its sex, the race distance and the month of the year... ) |
Randwick Randwick Racecourse Royal Randwick Racecourse is a racecourse for horseracing in the Eastern Suburbs in Sydney, New South Wales. Randwick Racecourse, is operated by the Australian Jockey Club and known to many Sydney racegoers as headquarters... |
3m | 9.0 | 6:49.25 | Tom Clayton | Tartan 2nd |
| Result | Date | Race | Venue | Distance | Weight(St) | Time | Jockey | Winner/2nd |
| Unpl | 12/09/1908 | RRC Rawson Stakes | Rosehill | 9f | 9.11 | 1:52.25 | Tom Clayton | Perkeo 1st |
Stud record
Poseidon's owner had established the 'Eurmeralla Stud' at Gulgong, NSW, with a number of well-bred Australian and British mares to give Poseidon every chance of success as a sire.His best performers were the "Principal Race" winners:
- Rascasse
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- 1915 QTC Queensland Derby
- Telecles
- 1918 WmtnRC Australia Day Cup
- 1919 MVRC Moonee Valley Cup
- 1915 QTC Queensland Derby
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Poseidon died on 3 February 1930 at 26 years of age. Each year the Listed VRC Poseidon Stakes for three-year-old colts and geldings is run in his honour.