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The Race of Dreams: Light Fingers

26 Oct 2020
The Race of Dreams: Light Fingers
26 Oct 2020

Bart Cummings' first Cup win in 1965

Small in stature but big in heart, Light Fingers was Bart Cummings’ first Melbourne Cup winner who returned the following year to run second in the Melbourne Cup. Her other major wins at Flemington included the VRC Oaks in 1964.

Ridden to victory in 1965 by Roy Higgins.

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