1871 Melbourne Cup
Annual horse race in Victoria, Australia
| Melbourne Cup | |
| Location | Flemington Racecourse |
|---|---|
| Date | 9 November 1871 |
| Distance | 2 miles |
| Winning horse | The Pearl |
| Winning time | 3:39.00 |
| Final odds | 100/1 |
| Jockey | J Cavanagh |
| Trainer | John Tait |
| Owner | John Tait |
| Surface | Turf |
| Attendance | 40,000 |
← 1870 1872 → | |
The 1871 Melbourne Cup was a two-mile handicap horse race which took place on Thursday, 9 November 1871.[1]
This year was the eleventh running of the Melbourne Cup. It was the third Melbourne Cup win for owner and trainer John Tait.[2]
This is the list of placegetters for the 1871 Melbourne Cup.[3]
| Place | Name | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Pearl | J Cavanagh | John Tait | John Tait |
| 2 | Romula | James Wilson jr | ||
| 3 | Irish King | Haughey |
See also
Horses portal
Sports portal
Australia portal
- Melbourne Cup
- List of Melbourne Cup winners
- Victoria Racing Club
References
- ^ "1871 Melbourne Cup MillersGuide". millersgudie.identika.com.au. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ^ Rutledge, Martha (1976). "Tait, John (1813–1888)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Australian National University. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ^ "1871 to 1880 Melbourne Cup Winners". races com au. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
External links
- 1871 Melbourne Cup footyjumpers.com
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