In 1961, Lord Fury won two weight-for-ages races in Sydney, the Hill Stakes and the Colin Stephen Stakes, just prior to his 2nd in Caulfield Cup to Summer Fair.

Seventeen days later, Jockey Ray Selkrig took Lord Fury on a record-breaking ride to win all the way the 1961 Melbourne Cup, a feat only equalled by Might & Power in 1997.

Details of the Lord Fury Melbourne Cup on the right - 1961 Melbourne Cup for Lord Fury, the Melbourne Cup for 1961, as won by Lord Fury. Original hand beaten 18 carat gold cup by Drummon & Co, with three handles (making a total of 32 oz of gold) engraved thus: 'MELBOURNE CUP/1961/Won by/Mr & Mrs N.S.Cohen's/LORD FURY/Edwards11 - Sea Ruffle/Trainer F.B. Lewis/Ridden by Ray Selkrig/Time 3'191/2"/Equals Australian and Race Record'. With the change to metric, Lord Fury's record cannot be beaten. On a hand-turned base of Queensland maple also crafted by William Drummond & Company, Melbourne (with their label to base). In its original presentation box of plus blue velvet. Together with Ray Selkrig's parade silks and red cap (the latter two in excellent condition), and Ray Selkrig's orange and green racing silks, with Anthony Horderns & Sons label, initialled by the jockey; as raced to win the Melbourne Cup in 1961. Faded, with some small tears to lower front, but otherwise in good condition.
Provenance: Mr NS Cohen, then by descent.