Toryboy was an Australian bred Thoroughbred racehorse that won the 1865 Melbourne Cup.
He was not a physically imposing specimen, being described as "a racehorse in miniature"[1] and as "a little old grey pony" at the time he won the Cup.
[2] The 1865 Cup was run in fine weather and attracted a large crowd including the Governor of Victoria (Charles Henry Darling) and visitors from South Australia, New South Wales and Tasmania.
[3] After the race a protest was lodged by the connections of the runner up for "crossing" but the result remained unaltered.
Toryboy’s owner B Marshall, reportedly sold the trophy, which he considered a monstrosity.