Furys Order

{{Short description|New Zealand-bred Thoroughbred racehorse}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2025}}

{{Use New Zealand English|date=May 2015}}

{{Infobox racehorse

|horsename= FURY'S ORDER

|image=

|caption=

|sire= Indian Order (GB)

|grandsire= Crepello (GB)

|dam= Our Fury (NZ)

|damsire= Le Filou (FR)

|sex= Stallion

|foaled= 1970

|country= New Zealand

|colour= Chestnut

|breeder= ...

|owner= L H Bridgeman

|trainer= Wally McEwan...

|record= 48:16-9-6

|earnings= A$212,825

|race=W S Cox Plate (1975)
New Zealand Cup (1974)
New Zealand Derby (1973)

|awards=

|honours=

|updated= 11 May 2009

}}

Fury's Order (foaled in New Zealand, 1970) was a thoroughbred horse, who raced successfully in New Zealand and Australia.

He is notable for winning major races including the Cox Plate when ridden by Brent Thomson, Australia's premier weight-for-age race,[http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/10/21/1098316789466.html Furys Order wins the 1975 Cox Plate] and the New Zealand Cup.

Big race wins

Fury's Order's 16 wins included:The Great Decade of New Zealand racing 1970-1980. Glengarry, Jack. William Collins Publishers Ltd, Wellington, New Zealand.

  • 1973 Wellington Guineas (ridden by Des Harris) beating Oopik and Paterangi.
  • 1973 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (Des Harris) beating Iechyd and Pakistan Flight.
  • 1973 New Zealand Derby (Des Harris) beating Jandell and Tinryland Lass.
  • 1973 Hawkes Bay Cup (Jim Walker) beating Jackaroo and Guest Star.
  • 1974 New Zealand Cup (Jim Walker) beating Roaming and Heckle's Choice.
  • 1974 Manawatu Challenge Stakes (Jim Walker) beating Count {{Proper name|Kereru}} and King's Romance.
  • 1975 Cox Plate (Brent Thomson) beating Kiwi Can and Analight.

Death

After racing, Fury's Order retired to Stud in Australia, where he achieved only very moderate success. After standing at stud for 5–6 years, he was struck by lightning in his paddock and died instantly.

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