| Melbourne Cup | |
| Location | Flemington Racecourse |
|---|---|
| Date | 31 October 1882 |
| Distance | 2 miles |
| Winning horse | The Assyrian |
| Winning time | 3:40.00 |
| Final odds | 33/1 |
| Jockey | C. Hutchins |
| Trainer | J. E. Savill |
| Owner | J. E. Savill |
| Surface | Turf |
| Attendance | 70,000 |
The 1882 Melbourne Cup was a two-mile handicap horse race which took place on Tuesday, 31 October 1882. [1]
This year was the twenty-second running of the Melbourne Cup. The race was held during a heavy gale and rain. [2]
This is the list of placegetters for the 1882 Melbourne Cup. [3]
| Place | Name | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Assyrian | C. Hutchins | J. E. Savill |
| 2 | Stockwell | Reilly | |
| 3 | Gudarz | J Gainsforth | Etienne L. de Mestre |