The Assyrian (horse)

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

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

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]

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