Cuddle (horse)
Cuddle was an outstanding New Zealand Thoroughbred racemare that won a large number of major races including the 1935 and 1936 Auckland Cups in race record time. She went to Australia in 1936, where she won a number of races including the Doncaster Handicap.
Cuddle was a filly foaled in 1929 by the good racehorse and sire, Psychology out of the place-getter, Caress by the leading sire, Martian.
Her regular rider in New Zealand was Jim Ellis. When she went to Australia she was ridden by expatriate New Zealanders Keith Voitre and Maurice McCarten.
Principal race wins
- 1935 Auckland Cup, ridden by Jim Ellis.
- 1935 ARC King's Plate
- 1935 New Zealand Cup, Jim Ellis.
- 1935 WRC Summer Handicap
- 1936 All Aged Stakes, Maurice McCarten
- 1936 Doncaster Handicap, Maurice McCarten.
- 1936 Auckland Cup, Jim Ellis.
- 1936, 1937 ARC Clifford Plate
- 1936 ARC King's Plate
- 1936 St George Stakes, Keith Voitre.
- 1937 CJC Canterbury Cup
Progeny
Cuddle was the dam of eight foals for seven starters and six winners, including:- Beau Cheval, winner of the 1947 Adelaide Cup
- Gamble, winner of the 1944 Timaru Cup.