1861 Melbourne Cup - Wikipedia
The 1861 Melbourne Cup was a two-mile handicap horse race which took place on Thursday, 7 November 1861. [1] This year was the first running of the Melbourne Cup. [1] Fifty-seven horses were nominated and there were 21 acceptances. Four …
Melbourne Cup History (Free 1861-2024 History Guide) - Racenet
Nov 1, 2024 · Review Melbourne Cup history from 1861 to 2024. Get details of historical race winners and see how the Melbourne Cup has transformed over 160+ years!
Melbourne Cup - National Museum of Australia
Sep 18, 2024 · Melbourne Cup. On 7 November 1861 about 4,000 people gathered at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne to watch a horserace that would become one of Australia’s most important sporting events. Fifty-seven horses were slated …
List of Melbourne Cup winners - Wikipedia
This is a list of the winners of the Melbourne Cup. The Melbourne Cup is Australia's major thoroughbred horse race, which is run at Flemington Racecourse [1] in Melbourne. Each year, internationally bred or owned horses compete in the race.
Melbourne Cup - Wikipedia
1861 – The first Melbourne Cup, won by Archer, was contested by 17 runners. A horse bolted prior to the start and three horses fell during the running. Two were put down. 1862 – Archer became the first horse to win the race twice.
Cup day : the story of the Melbourne cup, 1861-1960 / by …
Cup day : the story of the Melbourne cup, 1861-196... Cup day : the story of the Melbourne cup, 1861-1960 / by Maurice Cavanough and Meurig Davies. Collection type
The Melbourne Cup – Beginnings - Australian Racing Museum
In an attempt to establish its pre-eminence, the Victoria Turf Club conceived and ran the first Melbourne Cup in 1861. The 1850s and 1860s saw the discovery of vast goldfields in Australia, particularly in the Colony of Victoria.
Melbourne Cup history, results, facts, figures and statistics
The Melbourne Cup originated in 1861 as a result of one upmanship between the Victoria Jockey Club and the Victoria Turf Club. In that year the Turf Club decided to introduce a two mile handicap, to be called the Melbourne Cup, to trump its rival club.
Melbourne Cup History - Melbourne Cup Winners, Facts & Figures
The first ever running of the Melbourne Cup was on a Thursday in 1861 and assembled a field of seventeen who raced for just 710 gold sovereigns (£710) cash and a gold watch in front of a crowd of around 4000 people.
First Past the Post: The Melbourne Cup of 1861
In September 1861, having arrived safely in Melbourne, de Mestre began preparing his horses for the Melbourne Cup with a rigorous training program, involving walking, track work and swimming. Then, on 23 October, barely two weeks before the race, Archer stumbled in the sand dunes at St Kilda beach, injuring his leg.