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4 unusual facts about Lee Freedman


Damien Oliver

Oliver's riding career started in 1988 and he completed his apprenticeship with Lindsey Rudland and Lee Freedman.

Lee Freedman

Mummify was killed in the 2005 Caulfield Cup, when he broke a bone in his leg, and had to be euthanised.

Freedman's step towards training stardom came in the 1989 Melbourne Cup, when he trained the first two runners home, winning the race with stayer Tawriffic, ridden by Shane Dye, who was followed home by Super Impose.

Magic Millions

Besides Gai Waterhouse, other famous horse trainers such as Lee Freedman and David Hayes are patrons of the sales.



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Super Impose

The chestnut colt who would become Super Impose was selected by trainer Lee Freedman at the 1986 Trentham yearling sales, in New Zealand, for a small syndicate who paid $40,000.