1882 Melbourne Cup

1882 Melbourne Cup
Melbourne Cup
Painting of The Assyrian by Fred Woodhouse Sr
LocationFlemington Racecourse
Date31 October 1882
Distance2 miles
Winning horseThe Assyrian
Winning time3:40.00
Final odds33/1
JockeyCharles Hutchins
TrainerJohn Eden Savill
OwnerJohn Eden Savill
SurfaceTurf
Attendance≈80,000

The 1882 Melbourne Cup was a two-mile handicap horse race which took place on Tuesday, 31 October 1882.

This year was the twenty-second running of the Melbourne Cup. The race, won by The Assyrian was held during a heavy gale and rain.