Heritage
Gunsynd: a turf legend
The Goondiwindi Grey, a horse so loved that Slim Dusty sang about him. Gunsynd was a genuine people's champion, a grey who won a Cox Plate and a swag of the biggest races of the early 1970s, and who packed racecourses wherever he ran.
By the numbers
| Foaled | 1967 |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| Record | 54: 29-6½-8 |
| Prizemoney | A$280,455 |
| Trainer | Bill Wehlow (at 2 & 3); Tommy J. Smith |
| Owner | Bill Bishop, G. Pippos; G.N McMicking, A.V. Coorey |
| Sire | Sunset Hue |
Part of the Miller’s Guide Hall of Fame, honouring the champions who built the Australian turf. Records drawn from the historical archive.
Breeding
By Sunset Hue out of Woodie Wonder (by Newtown Wonder). Bred by John Clift, Joe McNamara.
Image: Gunsynd, via Wikimedia Commons. Miller’s Guide honours the champions of the Australian turf.
