1885 Melbourne Cup

Annual horse race in Victoria, Australia

1885 Melbourne Cup
Melbourne Cup
LocationFlemington Racecourse
Date3 November 1885
Distance2 miles
Winning horseSheet Anchor
Winning time3:29.50
Final odds20/1
JockeyMick O'Brien
TrainerT Wilson
OwnerMartin Loughlin
SurfaceTurf
Attendance85,000
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The 1885 Melbourne Cup was a two-mile handicap horse race which took place on Tuesday, 3 November 1885.[1]

This year was the twenty-fifth running of the Melbourne Cup.

This is the list of placegetters for the 1885 Melbourne Cup.[2]

Place Name Jockey Trainer Owner
1 Sheet Anchor Mick O'Brien T Wilson Martin Loughlin
2 Grace Darling J. Williams
3 Trenton Robertson

See also

  • iconHorses portal
  • Sports portal
  • flagAustralia portal

References

  1. ^ "1885 Melbourne Cup MillersGuide". millersgudie.identika.com.au. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  2. ^ "1881 to 1890 Melbourne Cup Winners". races com au. Retrieved 28 May 2022.

External links

  • 1885 Melbourne Cup footyjumpers.com
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