DIXIE ROUGE

Dixie is a 10yo gelding who stands at 16.2hh He is by stallion Dixie Prospect (USA) out of a Sequalo mare Redqualo. He was lightly raced having 32 starts in total.

Dixie kicked his racing career off with Michelle Fleming in Tamworth. As a late 2yo he did win his maiden, however it wasn’t until he was moved to Trainer Peter McCleish in Mount Isa 🏜️he would win his 2nd race, following some 11 starts later and almost 2 years spelling on Michelle’s farm.

Dixie Rouge was a special horse to the McCleish family. He won his first 2 starts with them and achieved another two wins a year later. From 17 starts with them, he was in the placings 13 times and retired at the end of 2021 year.

However the reason he held great sentiment because he was the last horse Peter would train before he passed away in 2022.

He has since been enjoying his retirement in a paddock with the Morris Family. Whilst Dixie has been extremely well cared for, it was a unanimous decision that Dixie had more to give. It was time for him to be given a job.