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Just A Dash (1977 – 2 November 2012) was a notable Australian Thoroughbred racehorse who won the 1981 Melbourne Cup.He was sired by Whiskey Road (USA) his dam Native Lass (AUS) was by Caranna (AUS).The horse won the race by 2 ¼ lengths providing Tommy Smith with just his second Melbourne Cup. He was ridden by Peter Cook whose father Billy Cook had himself ridden two previous winners of the race.Just A Dash was also victorious in the 1981 SAJC Adelaide Cup and the SAJC St.