Subzero was more than a racehorse.

The 1992 Melbourne Cup winner was described by Richard Freedman, one-quarter of the Freedman brothers training team who conditioned the famous grey to victory in Australia’s most famous race, as ‘Australia’s greatest thoroughbred’ for more than his racing record.

Not just a Melbourne Cup hero but as Freedman noted it was the impression the horse made along with horseman Graham Salisbury in hundreds of visits to schools, hospitals, nursing homes and at the races as a famous Clerk of the Course pairing.

Subzero, who died at the just short of his 32nd birthday in 2020, and Salisbury who died only two months before his equine friend, were remembered with the unveiling of a rose garden in their honour in the pre-parade ring area of Flemington racecourse.

Also in attendance was Subzero’s regular jockey, Greg Hall, who was aboard in that memorable wet Melbourne Cup 31 years ago.