Baystone
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| Baystone | |
|---|---|
| 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 (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]