Foxzami

Foxzami (1944−1969) was a New Zealand-bred Thoroughbred racehorse.

Foxzami
Sire	Nizami
Grandsire	Firdaussi
Dam	Honeywood
Damsire	Foxbridge
Sex	Stallion
Foaled	1944
Died	1969
Country	New Zealand
Colour	Bay
Breeder	N. R. Souter
Owner	L. G. Robinson
Trainer	Dan Lewis
Major wins
Melbourne Cup (1949) Hotham Handicap (1949) STC Cup (1949)

In November 1949 at Flemington Racecourse, Foxzami won the Melbourne Cup. He carried a weight of 8-8 (120 pounds and started at odds of 16/1 in a field of 31 runners. Ridden by Billy Fellows, he won the cup by three lengths.^[1]