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3 unusual facts about Super Impose


Super Impose

Super Impose was yet to win a metropolitan race, but, in coming from last at Flemington, had shown a glimpse of his 'preferred racing style'.

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.

He resumed at Benalla, in early-May, with a win in an improvers, and his next three starts included a second placing in a three-year-old handicap at Flemington.


Lee Freedman

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.


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