Listen "Episode 546: A Tribute to Carioca- The horse who overcame chronic lameness to become an Aussie favourite"
Episode Synopsis
Plagued with chronic hoof issues in his early life, Carioca won only three of his first nine starts and spent long periods on the sidelines.
As his foot problems slowly improved Carioca began his path to greatness. He won another 17 races including a Sydney Cup and an AJC Metropolitan. Many fascinating stories surrounded the great horse on his climb to the top.
If you appreciate a champion from any generation you’ll enjoy the story of Carioca. At the peak of his powers he was one of Australia’s favourite racehorses.
As his foot problems slowly improved Carioca began his path to greatness. He won another 17 races including a Sydney Cup and an AJC Metropolitan. Many fascinating stories surrounded the great horse on his climb to the top.
If you appreciate a champion from any generation you’ll enjoy the story of Carioca. At the peak of his powers he was one of Australia’s favourite racehorses.
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