Hyperno was a thoroughbred racehorse by Rangong (GB) out of Mikarla (NZ). He was trained by Bart Cummings. He won the 1979Melbourne Cup and was ridden by Harry White. The Thoroughbred is a horse breed developed in 18th century England when English mares were bred with imported Arabian stallions to create a distance racer. ... Bart Cummings James Bartholemew Bart Cummings AM (born 14 November 1927) is one of the most successful Australian racehorse trainers, and is known as the Melbourne Cup King, having won the race that stops a nation a record eleven times. ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... The Melbourne Cup is Australias major annual thoroughbred horse race. ... Harry White was a top Australian jockey in the late 70s. ...
See also: horseracing Horse-racing is an equestrian sporting activity which has been practiced over the centuries; the chariot races of Roman times were an early example, as was the contest of the steeds of the god Odin and the giant Hrungnir in Norse mythology. ...
Spelled Ming Dynasty returned with a sixth in the CF Orr Stakes as outsider Hyperno defeated Opposition and Family of Man. A seventh in the St George Stakes then a fourth in the TS Carlyon Cup followed as Ming Dynasty continued to the Australian Cup (at that stage a 2000m Handicap).
Returning to Sydney the grey then defeated Hyperno by four lengths in the Autumn Stakes with Tod Bay a further five lengths away third.
He was then unplaced behind Hyperno in the Blamey Quality before finishing midfield as Hyperno took out the Australian Cup from Turf Ruler.
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