Russia was a hardy Australian bred Thoroughbred racehorse who won the 1946 Melbourne Cup and other staying races.

Russia was bred at Trangie, New South Wales by J. G. Leeds and trained throughout his career by Ted Hush.

[1] A hardy competitor he competed for seven seasons over distances from 5 furlongs (1,000 metres) to 2¼ miles, starting 89 times for 22½ wins, which included victories in 19 principal races.

[3] His biggest win was the 1946 VRC Melbourne Cup which he won by five lengths in a time of 3 minutes 21.25 seconds that equalled the then race record set by Wotan ten years earlier.

He was then sold to David J. Davis of Phar Lap fame, and is now living in America after the conclusion of his racing career.