Archer (1856–1872) was an Australian Thoroughbred racehorse who won the first and the second Melbourne Cups in 1861 and 1862. He won both Cups easily, and is one of only five horses to win two Melbourne Cups, and one of only four horses to win two successive Cups.
Archer was sired by William Tell (GB) (1843, by Touchstone) out of Maid of the Oaks (dam of Mariner and William Tell (1855)) by Vagabond (GB) (by Cain). Archer's sire and dam had been o...
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Archer (1856–1872) was an Australian Thoroughbred racehorse who won the first and the second Melbourne Cups in 1861 and 1862. He won both Cups easily, and is one of only five horses to win two Melbourne Cups, and one of only four horses to win two successive Cups.
Archer was sired by William Tell (GB) (1843, by Touchstone) out of Maid of the Oaks (dam of Mariner and William Tell (1855)) by Vagabond (GB) (by Cain). Archer's sire and dam had been owned by Thomas Molyneux "Tom" Royds (1824–1852) of "Ballalaba", Jembaicumbene, New South Wales. Royds formed a breeding partnership with his uncle-in-law Andrew Badgery (c.1804–1857), keeping their many horses on the Andrew Badgery managed "Exeter Farm", Jembaicumbene. For £51 Royds purchased the mare Maid Of The Oaks at the dispersal of Charles Smith's Clifton Stud in 1845. Royds also imported the stallion Sailor By The Sea, and in February 1847 the stallion William Tell. ‘‘Archer’s’’ full-sister Our Nell, won three races in four days at the...
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