Radium II
This sire son of Radium , foaled in 1926 , is of considerable importance to the Australian Stock Horse Society . The most successful horse in the Australian Stock Horse Stud Book , ABBEY - FS , is line bred to Radium II .
Radium II was by Radium out of Molly . Molly was by Zariff , who was by Zulu , the winner of the 1881 Melbourne Cup . Zulu will always be remembered as the Melbourne Cup winner who was led behind a sulky from Taree in New South Wales , to Flemington in Victoria , to win the race . Molly was out of an Eclipse mare . It is believed that this Eclipse was an imported TB who was renowned for his stock horses and his gallopers .
Like his sire and grandsire , Radium II was also an outstanding campdraft horse , winning his first Open at Bulahdelah in 1931 . During his short five year career , he won 24 campdrafts . In the late 1920s and early 1930s , the top place to win in New South Wales was at Wallamba , near Nabiac . It is interesting to note that Radium II won at Nabiac in 1932 , 1933 , 1935 , 1936 and 1937 . His full campdraft record reads : five wins at Nabiac , four wins at Bulahdelah , three wins at Dungog , three wins at Gloucester , one win at Taree , three wins at Wingham , two wins at Kempsey , one win at Maitland , and two wins at Quirindi .
Unfortunately , this brilliant horse broke his leg campdrafting at Taree Show in March 1938 , in the prime of his life at only 12 years of age . Despite all efforts to save him , he had to be put down several months later , on 29th June , 1938 . In all his wins he was ridden by [ WG ] Glen Wisemantel of Krambach .
Above : Harry Ball on the 4 year old ABBEY - FS , Taken in 1959 at Willawarrin by Mr Hugh Flood , owner of Joy ’ s Pal the dam of ABBEY - FS . ABBEY was line-bred to Radium II .
Radium II with Glen Wisemantle , in 1937 .
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