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Martini Henry wins 1883 Melbourne Cup
A report on New Zealand's first Melbourne Cup winner, Martini Henry, in the Grey River Argus, 12 November 1883.
Martini Henry was the first New Zealand-bred winner of the Melbourne Cup. But it was not until 1907 that a New Zealand-owned horse, Apologue, won the race. In 1916 Sasanof became the first winner to be bred, owned and trained in New Zealand.
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