1992 Melbourne Cup
| Melbourne Cup | |
| Location | Flemington Racecourse |
|---|---|
| Date | 3 November 1992 |
| Distance | 2 miles |
| Winning horse | Subzero |
| Winning time | 3:24.7 |
| Jockey | Greg Hall |
| Trainer | Lee Freedman |
| Surface | Turf |
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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ "Past Winners - 1991 to 2000 Melbourne Cup Winners". www.races.com.audate=28 October 2021.
- ^ "Graham Salisbury sadly passes away". Just Horse Racing.
- ^ Eddy - @fastisheddy, Andrew. "Subzero passes away". RACING.COM.
- ^ "RSTV Video - 1992 Melbourne Cup - Subzero". www.racingandsports.tv.