Artilleryman (horse)
Artilleryman was an Australian bred Thoroughbred racehorse that won the 1919 Melbourne Cup.[2]
| Artilleryman | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Comedy King (GB) |
| Grandsire | Persimmon (GB) |
| Dam | Cross Battery (NZ) |
| Damsire | Stepniak (NZ) |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1 August 1916[1] |
| Died | 29 January 1921 (aged 4) |
| Country | Australia |
| Colour | Brown |
| Owner | S. Hordern, A D Murphy |
| Trainer | P T Heywood |
| Record | 26:11-4-3 |
| Major wins | |
| Memsie Stakes (1919) AJC Derby (1919) Caulfield Guineas (1919) Melbourne Cup (1919) C.B. Fisher Plate (1919) St George Stakes (1920) VRC St Leger (1920) Rawson Stakes (1920) | |
Artilleryman's sire was the 1910 Melbourne Cup winner, Comedy King, the first British bred horse to win the race.[3]
In winning the 1919 Melbourne Cup, Artilleryman set a new race record time of 3 minutes 24.5 seconds.[4] This was also the first year that the current three-handled Loving Cup trophy was presented to the winning owner.[5]
Artilleryman died in 1921 after suffering an internal haemorrhage whilst spelling in Bacchus Marsh, Victoria.[6]
References
- "Scone Vet Dynasty Artilleryman". sconevetdynasty.com.au.
- "Artilleryman 1919 Melbourne Cup". races.com.au.
- "The horse that changed Australian racing". theroar.com.au.
- "Artilleryman Melbourne Cup Winner". racerate.com.
- "Melbourne Cup trophy has colourful and creative history". abc.net.au.
- "Death of Artilleryman". trove.nla.gov.au.
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