The Assyrian (horse)
| 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 |
| Major wins | |
| 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]