He’d just broken Phar Lap’s long standing race record in winning the AJC Derby by 6 lengths - and he had the temerity to be playing with the bit as he returned to scale.
George Moore, always said Tulloch was the best horse he’d ridden in any part of the world. He beat Prince Darius by 4 lengths in the Rosehill Guineas, by 6 lengths in the AJC Derby, and by 8 lengths in the Victoria Derby.
Despite the protestations of trainer Tommy Smith, owner Mr. Peter Haley refused to start him in the Melbourne Cup. You can’t help but wonder what Mr Haley was thinking, when Prince Darius went under by only a neck to the tough New Zealander Straight Draw.
It’s a pretty safe bet that Tulloch’s name should be on the honour roll of Melbourne Cup winners.
