1882 Melbourne Cup
| Melbourne Cup | |
Painting of The Assyrian by Fred Woodhouse Sr | |
| Location | Flemington Racecourse |
|---|---|
| Date | 31 October 1882 |
| Distance | 2 miles |
| Winning horse | The Assyrian |
| Winning time | 3:40.00 |
| Final odds | 33/1 |
| Jockey | Charles Hutchins |
| Trainer | John Eden Savill |
| Owner | John Eden Savill |
| Surface | Turf |
| 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.