Baystone

Baystone
SireBrimstone
GrandsireDante
DamUnity
DamsireManitoba
SexGelding
Foaled1952
Died1978
CountryAustralia
ColourBay
OwnerR & N Burns
TrainerJack Green
Record85: 23-10-10
Major wins
Eclipse Stakes (1956)
Summer Cup (1956)
Hotham Handicap (1958)
Melbourne Cup (1958)

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 was favored 10/1 partly due to the victory he claimed the Saturday before the race at the Hotham Handicap.[4][8]

References

  1. ^ "Melbourne Cup winners". Just Horse Racing. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
  2. ^ Moore, Blythe (2013-10-31). "1958 Melbourne Cup winning jockey honoured". www.abc.net.au. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
  3. ^ Victoria, Thoroughbred Horse Racing In Victoria | Racing. "Jack Green". Racing Victoria. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
  4. ^ a b "Past Winners - 1951 to 1960 Melbourne Cup Winners - Races.com.au". Retrieved 2020-03-25.
  5. ^ Winners of the Melbourne Cup. Red Dog Books. ISBN 978-1-74259-086-8.
  6. ^ "Search | Great Racehorses of the World". www.greatracehorses.com. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
  7. ^ "Notable Melbourne Cup winners". Punters.com.au. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
  8. ^ northparade.com.au. "Stats & Stories | Pick The Melbourne Cup Winner". Pick The Cup Winner. Retrieved 2020-03-25.