He was a wayward but brilliant galloper that won the 1979 Melbourne Cup and other group and listed races.
He was trained in his early years at Caulfield by Geoff Murphy.
A dispute over training methods between Murphy and Hyperno's owners in 1978 led to Bart Cummings taking over as trainer.
The winner of a string of group and listed races throughout his career, Hyperno won the 1979 Melbourne Cup with jockey Harry White aboard.
Hyperno enjoyed a celebrated retirement at the rural property of his Melbourne Cup rider, Harry White, where he died in 2002.