The Assyrian (horse)
The Assyrian was an Australian bred Thoroughbred racehorse that won the 1882 Melbourne Cup.[1]
| The Assyrian | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Countryman (GB) |
| Grandsire | Stockwell (GB) |
| Dam | Tinfinder (AUS) |
| Damsire | Tarragon (AUS) |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1877 |
| Country | Australia |
| Colour | Bay |
| Owner | CS Agnew |
| Trainer | J. E. Savill |
| Record | 31: 9-6-2 |
| Major wins | |
| South Australian Derby (1880) Melbourne Cup (1882) Hobart Cup (1883) | |
| Last updated on 18 October 2018 | |
Ridden by C Hutchins, The Assyrian drew clear in the final stages of the 1882 Melbourne Cup to defeat Stockwell by half a length and the heavily backed Gudarz in to third place.[2]
The Assyrian also won the 1883 Hobart Cup. The only other horse to win both the Melbourne Cup and the Hobart Cup was Piping Lane in 1972.[3]
References
- "The Assyrian 1882 Melbourne Cup winner".
- "The Assyrian Hobart and Melbourne Cup winner". Archived from the original on 2013-04-12.
- "Hobart Cup links to the Melbourne Cup".
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