1982 Melbourne Cup

Kingston Town in front at the 200 a length to Noble Comment, Gurner's Lane getting a split now!

Kingston Town in front, Gurner's Lane flying on the inside he's coming home like a train!

The 1982 Melbourne Cup was a two-mile handicap horse race which took place on Tuesday, 2 November 1982 at Flemington Racecourse.

The race was won by Gurner's Lane trained by Geoff Murphy and ridden by Mick Dittman.

[2] The race is remembered for the defeat of champion Kingston Town who had won his third Cox Plate the start before.