Straight Draw was a wonderful staying son of Faux Tirage. This in itself is something a little unusual for the family of Lady Juror. Given that our story has commenced with the Melbourne Cup win of Without A Fight, it is interesting that often these wonderful stayers emerge as the blend of stamina and speed allows. But while we see Straight Draw as a stayer with the benefit of hindsight, his race performances tell an interesting story.
The gelding was trained by veteran Sydney trainer, Jack Mitchell and owned by Ezra Norton, the Sydney media magnate who owned the Truth and Sportsman newspapers. Straight Draw had his first race start in November 1954 as an
