The Assyrian (horse)

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The Assyrian
SireCountryman (GB)
GrandsireStockwell (GB)
DamTinfinder (AUS)
DamsireTarragon (AUS)
SexStallion
Foaled1877
CountryAustralia
ColourBay
OwnerCS Agnew
TrainerJ. E. Savill
Record31: 9-6-2
Major wins
South Australian Derby (1880)
Melbourne Cup (1882)
Hobart Cup (1883)
Last updated on 18 October 2018

The Assyrian was an Australian bred Thoroughbred racehorse that won the 1882 Melbourne Cup.[1]

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[]

  1. ^ "The Assyrian 1882 Melbourne Cup winner".
  2. ^ "The Assyrian Hobart and Melbourne Cup winner". Archived from the original on 2013-04-12.
  3. ^ "Hobart Cup links to the Melbourne Cup".
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