Subzero (horse)

Subzero ("Subbie") (foaled 1988 in Australia)[1] is a Thoroughbred racehorse who won the 1992 Melbourne Cup.[2] Trained by Lee Freedman and ridden by veteran jockey Greg Hall, the four-year-old revelled in the rain-affected going to defeat the favourite Veandercross and the two-miler Castletown.[3] The win was to be Subzero's last, but, as one of the few grey winners of the race in the post-War era, his fame was assured.

Subzero
SireKala Dancer
GrandsireNiniski
DamWiley Trade
DamsireTo Market
SexGelding
Foaled26 September 1988
CountryAustralia
ColourGrey
BreederWakefield Stud Management, NSW
OwnerD H K Investments
TrainerLee Freedman
Record48: 6-6-5
Earnings$2,008,100
Major wins
South Australian Derby (1992)
Adelaide Cup (1992)
Melbourne Cup (1992)
Last updated on 23 June 2007

Upon retirement from racing, the big, near-white gelding with a lovely temperament was employed as the clerk of the course's horse by Racing Victoria's long-time Clerk, Graham Salisbury, and has made numerous appearances on television, at charity functions, and at schools.[4] In July 2008, he was fully retired as he had developed arthritis.

In October 2009, it was reported that Subzero may need to be put down as the medication he needs for his arthritis was unavailable in Australia.

However the medication was subsequently sourced from the United States, and Subzero continues to appear in public, gentle natured these days, very patient with children and still with Graham Salisbury until Salisbury's death in June 2020.[5][6][7]

See also

References
  1. Australian Stud Book - Subzero Summary
  2. Mighty run by Subzero
  3. Subzero's racing career
  4. Subzero School Visits
  5. Quarantine decision threatens Subzero
  6. Melbourne Cup winner Subzero faces death sentence as Customs stops import of arthritis powder
  7. https://www.justhorseracing.com.au/news/australian-racing/graham-salisbury-sadly-passes-away/613605

Further reading
  • Crettenden, Adam (2016). Subzero: More than a Melbourne Cup Hero. North Sydney, NSW: Penguin Random House Australia. ISBN 9780143782094.
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