Baystone (1952−1978) was a racing horse and the winner of the 1958 Melbourne Cup[1] with jockeys Mel Schumacher,[2] J. Thompson, and F. Treen and trainers Jack Green,[3] F. Dalton and O.N.
He finished the race one and a half lengths in front of the next racer, Monte Carlo.
[5] Baystone was the first horse in Cup history winning with the number 7 saddlecloth.
[6] The 1958 Melbourne Cup was the first one with automatic barrier stalls.
[7] Baystone was favored 10/1 partly due to the victory he claimed the Saturday before the race at the Hotham Handicap.