When the Melbourne Cup Came Home to Calstock Estate

Long before the Melbourne Cup became “the race that stops a nation”, Calstock Estate had already secured its place in Australian racing history. Under the ownership of the Field family, the estate developed a reputation for breeding outstanding thoroughbreds, producing not one but two consecutive Melbourne Cup winners: Malua in 1884 and Sheet Anchor in 1885. […]

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Melbourne Cup Heritage Afternoon at Calstock Estate

Celebrate a unique piece of Tasmanian racing history this Sunday at Calstock Estate. Calstock Estate and Heritage Hospitality invite guests to join a special afternoon honouring the legacy of Malua — the Melbourne Cup-winning racehorse bred on the estate, and one of the most remarkable chapters in its storied past. For almost two centuries, Calstock […]

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