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Australian thoroughbred racehorse From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Baystone (1952−1978) was a racing horse and the winner of the 1958 Melbourne Cup[1] with jockeys Mel Schumacher,[2] J. Thompson, and F. Treen and trainers Jack Green,[3] F. Dalton and O.N. Marshall.[4] His winning time was 3:21:25 and his odds were ten to one. He finished the race one and a half lengths in front of the next racer, Monte Carlo.[5] Baystone was the first horse in Cup history winning with the number 7 saddlecloth.[6] The 1958 Melbourne Cup was the first one with automatic barrier stalls.[7]
Baystone | |
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Sire | Brimstone |
Grandsire | Dante |
Dam | Unity |
Damsire | Manitoba |
Sex | Gelding |
Foaled | 1952 |
Died | 1978 |
Country | Australia |
Colour | Bay |
Owner | R & N Burns |
Trainer | Jack Green |
Record | 85: 23-10-10 |
Major wins | |
Eclipse Stakes (1956) Summer Cup (1956) Hotham Handicap (1958) Melbourne Cup (1958) |
Baystone was favored 10/1 partly due to the victory he claimed the Saturday before the race at the Hotham Handicap.[4][8]
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