1889 Melbourne Cup

Edition of the Melbourne Cup

1889 Melbourne Cup
Melbourne Cup
LocationFlemington Racecourse
Date5 Nov 1889
Distance2 miles
Winning horseBravo
Winning time3:32.50
Final odds8/1
JockeyJack Anwin
TrainerT. Wilson
SurfaceTurf
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The 1889 Melbourne Cup was a two-mile handicap horse race which took place on Tuesday, 5 November 1889.

This year was the 29th running of the Melbourne Cup. The race is best known for 1890 winner Carbine finishing second.[1] Bravo was sired by 1880 Melbourne Cup winner Grand Flaneur.

This is the list of placegetters for the 1889 Melbourne Cup.[2]

Place Name Jockey
1 Bravo Jack Anwin
2 Carbine M. O'Brien
3 Melos Norton

See also

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  • Sports portal
  • flagAustralia portal

References

  1. ^ "1889 Melbourne Cup MillersGuide". millersgudie.identika.com.au. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
  2. ^ "1881 to 1890 Melbourne Cup Winners". races com au. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
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