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1992 Melbourne Cup

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1992 Melbourne Cup
Melbourne Cup
LocationFlemington Racecourse
Date3 November 1992
Distance2 miles
Winning horseSubzero
Winning time3:24.7
JockeyGreg Hall
TrainerLee Freedman
SurfaceTurf
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Subzero might be the one he has raced up to Sir Winston, from Cavallieri, Castletown and then Veandercross getting out late from Ali Boy. Greg Hall has raced to the front on Subzero, he goes for home in the Cup and he might have it won, he's three in front. Veandercross, Castletown trying hard. But it's the grey's Cup! Subzero holding Veandercross at bay and Subzero wins the Melbourne Cup by two lengths!

Commentator Bryan Martin describes the climax of the race

The 1992 Melbourne Cup was a two-mile handicap horse race which took place on Tuesday, 3 November 1992. The race was run over 3,200 metres (1.988 mi), at Flemington Racecourse.

The Cup was won by the 4 year old gelding Subzero. Subzero was trained by Lee Freedman, his second win of five in the Cup after Tawriffic in 1989 and followed by Doriemus (1995) and Makybe Diva (2004 and 2005). It was the only win by Greg Hall in the Melbourne Cup.[1]

After the Australian bred Subzero, the next five placings were New Zealand bred horses including the runner up and race favourite Veandercross and the three time Wellington Cup winner Castletown in third.

Following his retirement, Subzero was employed as the clerk of the course's horse by Graham Salisbury, Racing Victoria's long-time clerk.[2] Subzero died in 2020 at the age of 32, two months after Graham Salisbury.[3]

Field

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This is a list of horses which ran in the 1992 Melbourne Cup.[4]

Place Horse Trainer Jockey
1st Subzero (Aust) Lee Freedman Greg Hall
2nd Veandercross (NZ) John Wheeler Shane Dye
3rd Castletown (NZ) Paddy Busuttin Noel Harris
4th Eurostar (NZ) Graeme Rogerson Kevin Moses
5th Cavallieri (NZ) Laurie Laxon Simon Marshall
6th Sir Winston (NZ) Dr G Chapman Patrick Payne
7th Star Of The Realm (Aus) John F. Meagher Steven King
8th Ali Boy (NZ) Mark Phillips R Caddigan
9th London Bridge (NZ) Bart Cummings David Taggart
10th Big Barron (NZ) Colin Anderson Darren Gauci
11th Aquidity (NZ) T J Smith Chris Munce
12th Better Loosen Up (Aus) David A. Hayes Michael Clarke
13th Val D'Arno (USA) F W Mitchell P Johnson
14th Donegal Mist (NZ) Graeme Rogerson Brian York
15th Super Impose (NZ) Lee Freedman Mick Dittman
16th Te Akau Nick (NZ) Gai Waterhouse Larry Cassidy
17th Sky Flyer (NZ) B F Deacon Shane Tronerud
18th Brave Expectations (Aus) David A. Hayes Michael Carson
19th Dr Grace (NZ) Dr G Chapman Larry Olsen
20th Maharajah (NZ) T J Smith Craig Dinn
21st Heroicity (Aus) Lee Freedman Damien Oliver

References

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  1. ^ "Past Winners - 1991 to 2000 Melbourne Cup Winners". www.races.com.audate=28 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Graham Salisbury sadly passes away". Just Horse Racing.
  3. ^ Eddy - @fastisheddy, Andrew. "Subzero passes away". RACING.COM.
  4. ^ "RSTV Video - 1992 Melbourne Cup - Subzero". www.racingandsports.tv.