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List of Melbourne Cup winners

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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 in Melbourne. Each year, internationally bred or owned horses compete in the race. Since 1882, New Zealand–bred horses have won 44 Melbourne Cups, British-bred horses have won seven, Irish-bred horses have won six, American-bred horses have won five, German-bred and French-bred horses have won two each, and Japanese-bred horses have won one.

Tables

· Winners
1861
1861
Year
1861
Winner
Archer
Age Gender
5 h
Jockey
John Cutts
Trainer
Etienne de Mestre
Owner
Etienne de Mestre
Time
3:52
Field
17
1862
1862
Year
1862
Winner
Archer
Age Gender
6 h
Jockey
John Cutts
Trainer
Etienne de Mestre
Owner
Etienne de Mestre
Time
3:47
Field
20
1863
1863
Year
1863
Winner
Banker
Age Gender
3 c
Jockey
Harry Chifney
Trainer
Sam Waldock
Owner
Joseph Harper
Time
3:44
Field
7
1864
1864
Year
1864
Winner
Lantern
Age Gender
3 c
Jockey
Sam Davis
Trainer
William Filgate
Owner
Hurtle Fisher
Time
3:52
Field
19
1865
1865
Year
1865
Winner
Toryboy
Age Gender
8 g
Jockey
John Kavanagh
Trainer
Pat Miley
Owner
B. Marshall
Time
3:44
Field
23
1866
1866
Year
1866
Winner
The Barb
Age Gender
3 c
Jockey
William Davis
Trainer
John Tait
Owner
John Tait
Time
3:43
Field
28
1867
1867
Year
1867
Winner
Tim Whiffler
Age Gender
5 h
Jockey
John Driscoll
Trainer
Etienne de Mestre
Owner
Etienne de Mestre
Time
3:39
Field
27
1868
1868
Year
1868
Winner
Glencoe
Age Gender
4 h
Jockey
Charles Stanley
Trainer
John Tait
Owner
John Tait
Time
3:42
Field
25
1869
1869
Year
1869
Winner
Warrior
Age Gender
6 g
Jockey
Joe Morrison
Trainer
Robert Sevior
Owner
Austin Saqui
Time
3:40
Field
26
1870
1870
Year
1870
Winner
Nimblefoot
Age Gender
7 g
Jockey
John Day
Trainer
William Lang
Owner
Walter Craig
Time
3:37
Field
28
1871
1871
Year
1871
Winner
The Pearl
Age Gender
5 h
Jockey
John Kavanagh
Trainer
John Tait
Owner
John Tait
Time
3:39
Field
23
1872
1872
Year
1872
Winner
The Quack
Age Gender
6 h
Jockey
William Enderson
Trainer
John Tait
Owner
John Tait
Time
3:39
Field
22
1873
1873
Year
1873
Winner
Don Juan
Age Gender
4 h
Jockey
William Wilson
Trainer
James Wilson
Owner
W. Johnstone
Time
3:36
Field
24
1874
1874
Year
1874
Winner
Haricot
Age Gender
4 g
Jockey
Paddy Pigott
Trainer
Sam Harding
Owner
Andrew Chirnside
Time
3:37
Field
18
1875
1875
Year
1875
Winner
Wollomai
Age Gender
6 h
Jockey
Robert Batty
Trainer
Stephen Moon
Owner
John Cleeland
Time
3:38
Field
20
1876
1876
Year
1876
Winner
Briseis
Age Gender
3 f
Jockey
Peter St Albans
Trainer
James Wilson
Owner
James Wilson
Time
3:36
Field
33
1877
1877
Year
1877
Winner
Chester
Age Gender
3 c
Jockey
Paddy Pigott
Trainer
Etienne de Mestre
Owner
James White
Time
3:33
Field
33
1878
1878
Year
1878
Winner
Calamia
Age Gender
5 h
Jockey
Thomas Brown
Trainer
Etienne de Mestre
Owner
Etienne de Mestre
Time
3:35
Field
30
1879
1879
Year
1879
Winner
Darriwell
Age Gender
5 h
Jockey
Sam Cracknell
Trainer
William E. Dakin
Owner
William Guesdon
Time
3:30
Field
27
1880
1880
Year
1880
Winner
Grand Flaneur
Age Gender
3 c
Jockey
Thomas Hales
Trainer
Thomas Brown
Owner
William A. Long
Time
3:34
Field
22
1881
1881
Year
1881
Winner
Zulu
Age Gender
4 h
Jockey
Jim Gough
Trainer
Tom Lamond
Owner
Charles McDonnell
Time
3:32
Field
33
1882
1882
Year
1882
Winner
The Assyrian
Age Gender
5 h
Jockey
Charles Hutchins
Trainer
John Eden Savill
Owner
John Eden Savill
Time
3:40
Field
25
1883
1883
Year
1883
Winner
Martini-Henry (NZL)
Age Gender
3 c
Jockey
John Williamson
Trainer
Michael Fennelly
Owner
James White
Time
3:30
Field
29
1884
1884
Year
1884
Winner
Malua
Age Gender
5 h
Jockey
Alec Robertson
Trainer
Isaac Foulsham
Owner
John Ord Inglis
Time
3:31
Field
24
1885
1885
Year
1885
Winner
Sheet Anchor
Age Gender
7 h
Jockey
Mick O'Brien
Trainer
Tommy Wilson
Owner
Martin Loughlin
Time
3:29
Field
35
1886
1886
Year
1886
Winner
Arsenal
Age Gender
4 h
Jockey
William English
Trainer
Harry Rayner
Owner
William Gannon
Time
3:31
Field
28
1887
1887
Year
1887
Winner
Dunlop
Age Gender
5 h
Jockey
Tom Sanders
Trainer
John Nicholson
Owner
Richard Donovan
Time
3:28
Field
18
1888
1888
Year
1888
Winner
Mentor
Age Gender
4 h
Jockey
Mick O'Brien
Trainer
Walter Hickenbotham
Owner
Donald Smith Wallace
Time
3:30
Field
28
1889
1889
Year
1889
Winner
Bravo
Age Gender
6 h
Jockey
Jack Anwin
Trainer
Tommy Wilson
Owner
William Thomas Jones
Time
3:32
Field
20
1890
1890
Year
1890
Winner
Carbine (NZL)
Age Gender
5 h
Jockey
Robert Ramage
Trainer
Walter Hickenbotham
Owner
Donald Smith Wallace
Time
3:28
Field
39
1891
1891
Year
1891
Winner
Malvolio
Age Gender
4 h
Jockey
George Redfearn
Trainer
James Redfearn
Owner
James Redfearn
Time
3:29
Field
34
1892
1892
Year
1892
Winner
Glenloth
Age Gender
5 h
Jockey
George Robson
Trainer
Michael Carmody
Owner
Michael Carmody
Time
3:36
Field
35
1893
1893
Year
1893
Winner
Tarcoola
Age Gender
7 h
Jockey
Herbert Cripps
Trainer
Joseph Cripps
Owner
J. D. Lewis
Time
3:30
Field
30
1894
1894
Year
1894
Winner
Patron
Age Gender
4 h
Jockey
Horace G. Dawes
Trainer
Richard Bradfield
Owner
F. W. Purches
Time
3:31
Field
28
1895
1895
Year
1895
Winner
Auraria
Age Gender
3 f
Jockey
John Stevenson
Trainer
John Hill
Owner
David James
Time
3:29
Field
36
1896
1896
Year
1896
Winner
Newhaven
Age Gender
3 c
Jockey
Harry Gardiner
Trainer
Walter Hickenbotham
Owner
W. T. Jones & S. Cooper
Time
3:28
Field
25
1897
1897
Year
1897
Winner
Gaulus
Age Gender
6 h
Jockey
Stephen Callinan
Trainer
William "Black Bill" Forrester
Owner
William "Black Bill" Forrester
Time
3:31
Field
29
1898
1898
Year
1898
Winner
The Grafter
Age Gender
5 g
Jockey
John Gough
Trainer
William "Black Bill" Forrester
Owner
William "Black Bill" Forrester
Time
3:29
Field
28
1899
1899
Year
1899
Winner
Merriwee
Age Gender
3 c
Jockey
Vivian Turner
Trainer
James Wilson Jr.
Owner
Herbert Power
Time
3:36
Field
28
1900
1900
Year
1900
Winner
Clean Sweep
Age Gender
3 c
Jockey
Andrew Richardson
Trainer
James Scobie
Owner
Frank Cumming ("Mr. F. T. Forrest")
Time
3:29
Field
29
1901
1901
Year
1901
Winner
Revenue
Age Gender
5 g
Jockey
Frederick J. Dunn
Trainer
Hugh Munro
Owner
C. Leslie Macdonald
Time
3:30
Field
19
1902
1902
Year
1902
Winner
The Victory
Age Gender
4 h
Jockey
Bobbie Lewis
Trainer
Richard Bradfield
Owner
Clark & Robinson
Time
3:29
Field
22
1903
1903
Year
1903
Winner
Lord Cardigan
Age Gender
3 c
Jockey
Norman Godby
Trainer
Albert E. Cornwell
Owner
John Mayo
Time
3:29
Field
24
1904
1904
Year
1904
Winner
Acrasia
Age Gender
7 m
Jockey
Tom Clayton
Trainer
Albert E. Wills
Owner
Humphrey Oxenham
Time
3:28
Field
34
1905
1905
Year
1905
Winner
Blue Spec
Age Gender
6 h
Jockey
Frank Bullock
Trainer
Walter Hickenbotham
Owner
P. A. (Paddy) Connolly
Time
3:27
Field
27
1906
1906
Year
1906
Winner
Poseidon
Age Gender
3 c
Jockey
Tom Clayton
Trainer
Isaac Earnshaw
Owner
Sir Hugh Denison
Time
3:31
Field
21
1907
1907
Year
1907
Winner
Apologue (NZL)
Age Gender
5 h
Jockey
Bill Evans
Trainer
Isaac Earnshaw
Owner
R. L. Cleland
Time
3:27
Field
19
1908
1908
Year
1908
Winner
Lord Nolan
Age Gender
3 c
Jockey
John R. Flynn
Trainer
Earnest A. Mayo
Owner
John Mayo
Time
3:28
Field
22
1909
1909
Year
1909
Winner
Prince Foote
Age Gender
3 c
Jockey
William H. McLachlan
Trainer
Frank McGrath
Owner
John Brown
Time
3:27
Field
26
1910
1910
Year
1910
Winner
Comedy King (GBR)
Age Gender
4 h
Jockey
William H. McLachlan
Trainer
James Lynch
Owner
Sol Green
Time
3:27
Field
30
1911
1911
Year
1911
Winner
The Parisian
Age Gender
6 g
Jockey
Ronald Cameron
Trainer
Charlie Wheeler
Owner
John Kirby
Time
3:27
Field
33
1912
1912
Year
1912
Winner
Piastre
Age Gender
4 h
Jockey
Albert Shanahan
Trainer
Richard O'Connor
Owner
William Brown
Time
3:27
Field
23
1913
1913
Year
1913
Winner
Posinatus
Age Gender
5 g
Jockey
Albert Shanahan
Trainer
James Chambers
Owner
James Chambers
Time
3:31
Field
20
1914
1914
Year
1914
Winner
Kingsburgh
Age Gender
4 h
Jockey
George Meddick
Trainer
Isaac Foulsham
Owner
Lauchlan Kenneth Scobie ("L .") MacKinnon
Time
3:26
Field
28
1915
1915
Year
1915
Winner
Patrobas
Age Gender
3 c
Jockey
Bobbie Lewis
Trainer
Charlie Wheeler
Owner
Edith Widdis
Time
3:28
Field
24
1916
1916
Year
1916
Winner
Sasanof (NZL)
Age Gender
3 g
Jockey
Fred Foley
Trainer
Murray Hobbs
Owner
Wilfred G. Stead/E . Luttrell
Time
3:27
Field
28
1917
1917
Year
1917
Winner
Westcourt
Age Gender
5 h
Jockey
William H. McLachlan
Trainer
Joseph Burton
Owner
Daniel U. Seaton
Time
3:26
Field
20
1918
1918
Year
1918
Winner
Night Watch
Age Gender
5 g
Jockey
Bill Duncan
Trainer
Richard Bradfield
Owner
C. L. Macdonald
Time
3:25
Field
27
1919
1919
Year
1919
Winner
Artilleryman
Age Gender
3 c
Jockey
Bobbie Lewis
Trainer
Phillip T. Heywood
Owner
Samuel Hordern/Alexander Dyce Murphy
Time
3:24
Field
20
1920
1920
Year
1920
Winner
Poitrel
Age Gender
6 h
Jockey
Ken Bracken
Trainer
Harry J. Robinson
Owner
Bill & Frederik Albert Moses
Time
3:25
Field
23
1921
1921
Year
1921
Winner
Sister Olive
Age Gender
3 f
Jockey
Ted O'Sullivan
Trainer
Jack Williams
Owner
F. W. Norman
Time
3:27
Field
25
1922
1922
Year
1922
Winner
King Ingoda
Age Gender
4 h
Jockey
Alan "Tich" Wilson
Trainer
James Scobie
Owner
Charles Dubois/R . Bennett
Time
3:28
Field
32
1923
1923
Year
1923
Winner
Bitalli
Age Gender
5 g
Jockey
Alan "Tich" Wilson
Trainer
James Scobie
Owner
Alfred Thomas Craig
Time
3:24
Field
26
1924
1924
Year
1924
Winner
Backwood (IRE)
Age Gender
6 h
Jockey
Bunty Brown
Trainer
Richard Bradfield
Owner
William Clark & E. L. "Prince" Baillieu
Time
3:26
Field
18
1925
1925
Year
1925
Winner
Windbag
Age Gender
4 h
Jockey
James L. Munro
Trainer
George R. Price
Owner
Robert Miller
Time
3:22
Field
28
1926
1926
Year
1926
Winner
Spearfelt
Age Gender
5 h
Jockey
Hugh Harold Cairns
Trainer
V. O'Neill
Owner
D. C. Grant
Time
3:22
Field
21
1927
1927
Year
1927
Winner
Trivalve
Age Gender
3 c
Jockey
Bobbie Lewis
Trainer
James Scobie
Owner
E. E. D. Clarke
Time
3:24
Field
26
1928
1928
Year
1928
Winner
Statesman
Age Gender
4 h
Jockey
James L. Munro
Trainer
William Kelso
Owner
William Kelso
Time
3:23
Field
17
1929
1929
Year
1929
Winner
Nightmarch (NZL)
Age Gender
4 h
Jockey
Roy Reed
Trainer
Alec McAulay
Owner
A. Louisson
Time
3:26
Field
14
1930
1930
Year
1930
Winner
Phar Lap (NZL)
Age Gender
4 g
Jockey
James E. Pike
Trainer
Harry Telford
Owner
Harry R. Telford and David J. Davis
Time
3:27
Field
15
1931
1931
Year
1931
Winner
White Nose
Age Gender
5 h
Jockey
Neville Percival
Trainer
E. J. Hatwell
Owner
H. P. McLachlan
Time
3:26
Field
14
1932
1932
Year
1932
Winner
Peter Pan
Age Gender
3 c
Jockey
Bill Duncan
Trainer
Frank McGrath
Owner
Rodney R. Dangar
Time
3:23
Field
27
1933
1933
Year
1933
Winner
Hall Mark
Age Gender
3 c
Jockey
Jack O'Sullivan
Trainer
Jack Holt
Owner
C. B. Kellow
Time
3:27
Field
18
1934
1934
Year
1934
Winner
Peter Pan
Age Gender
5 h
Jockey
Darby Munro
Trainer
Frank McGrath
Owner
Rodney R. Dangar
Time
3:40
Field
22
1935
1935
Year
1935
Winner
Marabou
Age Gender
4 h
Jockey
Keith Voitre
Trainer
Lou Robertson
Owner
J. Fell & T. Hogan
Time
3:23
Field
22
1936
1936
Year
1936
Winner
Wotan (NZL)
Age Gender
4 h
Jockey
Ossie Phillips
Trainer
Jack Fryer
Owner
T. A., W. & R. Smith
Time
3:21
Field
20
1937
1937
Year
1937
Winner
The Trump
Age Gender
5 g
Jockey
Ashley Reed
Trainer
Stanley Reid
Owner
Darcy Eccles
Time
3:21
Field
28
1938
1938
Year
1938
Winner
Catalogue (NZL)
Age Gender
8 g
Jockey
Fred Shean
Trainer
Allan McDonald
Owner
Mrs. A. Jamieson
Time
3:26
Field
22
1939
1939
Year
1939
Winner
Rivette
Age Gender
6 m
Jockey
Teddy Preston
Trainer
Harry Bamber
Owner
Harry Bamber
Time
3:27
Field
26
Year
Winner
Age Gender
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Time
Field
Ref.
1861
Archer
5 h
John Cutts
Etienne de Mestre
Etienne de Mestre
3:52
17
1862
Archer
6 h
John Cutts
Etienne de Mestre
Etienne de Mestre
3:47
20
1863
Banker
3 c
Harry Chifney
Sam Waldock
Joseph Harper
3:44
7
1864
Lantern
3 c
Sam Davis
William Filgate
Hurtle Fisher
3:52
19
1865
Toryboy
8 g
John Kavanagh
Pat Miley
B. Marshall
3:44
23
1866
The Barb
3 c
William Davis
John Tait
John Tait
3:43
28
1867
Tim Whiffler
5 h
John Driscoll
Etienne de Mestre
Etienne de Mestre
3:39
27
1868
Glencoe
4 h
Charles Stanley
John Tait
John Tait
3:42
25
1869
Warrior
6 g
Joe Morrison
Robert Sevior
Austin Saqui
3:40
26
1870
Nimblefoot
7 g
John Day
William Lang
Walter Craig
3:37
28
1871
The Pearl
5 h
John Kavanagh
John Tait
John Tait
3:39
23
1872
The Quack
6 h
William Enderson
John Tait
John Tait
3:39
22
1873
Don Juan
4 h
William Wilson
James Wilson
W. Johnstone
3:36
24
1874
Haricot
4 g
Paddy Pigott
Sam Harding
Andrew Chirnside
3:37
18
1875
Wollomai
6 h
Robert Batty
Stephen Moon
John Cleeland
3:38
20
1876
Briseis
3 f
Peter St Albans
James Wilson
James Wilson
3:36
33
1877
Chester
3 c
Paddy Pigott
Etienne de Mestre
James White
3:33
33
1878
Calamia
5 h
Thomas Brown
Etienne de Mestre
Etienne de Mestre
3:35
30
1879
Darriwell
5 h
Sam Cracknell
William E. Dakin
William Guesdon
3:30
27
1880
Grand Flaneur
3 c
Thomas Hales
Thomas Brown
William A. Long
3:34
22
1881
Zulu
4 h
Jim Gough
Tom Lamond
Charles McDonnell
3:32
33
1882
The Assyrian
5 h
Charles Hutchins
John Eden Savill
John Eden Savill
3:40
25
1883
Martini-Henry (NZL)
3 c
John Williamson
Michael Fennelly
James White
3:30
29
1884
Malua
5 h
Alec Robertson
Isaac Foulsham
John Ord Inglis
3:31
24
1885
Sheet Anchor
7 h
Mick O'Brien
Tommy Wilson
Martin Loughlin
3:29
35
1886
Arsenal
4 h
William English
Harry Rayner
William Gannon
3:31
28
1887
Dunlop
5 h
Tom Sanders
John Nicholson
Richard Donovan
3:28
18
1888
Mentor
4 h
Mick O'Brien
Walter Hickenbotham
Donald Smith Wallace
3:30
28
1889
Bravo
6 h
Jack Anwin
Tommy Wilson
William Thomas Jones
3:32
20
1890
Carbine (NZL)
5 h
Robert Ramage
Walter Hickenbotham
Donald Smith Wallace
3:28
39
1891
Malvolio
4 h
George Redfearn
James Redfearn
James Redfearn
3:29
34
1892
Glenloth
5 h
George Robson
Michael Carmody
Michael Carmody
3:36
35
1893
Tarcoola
7 h
Herbert Cripps
Joseph Cripps
J. D. Lewis
3:30
30
1894
Patron
4 h
Horace G. Dawes
Richard Bradfield
F. W. Purches
3:31
28
1895
Auraria
3 f
John Stevenson
John Hill
David James
3:29
36
1896
Newhaven
3 c
Harry Gardiner
Walter Hickenbotham
W. T. Jones & S. Cooper
3:28
25
1897
Gaulus
6 h
Stephen Callinan
William "Black Bill" Forrester
William "Black Bill" Forrester
3:31
29
1898
The Grafter
5 g
John Gough
William "Black Bill" Forrester
William "Black Bill" Forrester
3:29
28
1899
Merriwee
3 c
Vivian Turner
James Wilson Jr.
Herbert Power
3:36
28
1900
Clean Sweep
3 c
Andrew Richardson
James Scobie
Frank Cumming ("Mr. F. T. Forrest")
3:29
29
1901
Revenue
5 g
Frederick J. Dunn
Hugh Munro
C. Leslie Macdonald
3:30
19
1902
The Victory
4 h
Bobbie Lewis
Richard Bradfield
Clark & Robinson
3:29
22
1903
Lord Cardigan
3 c
Norman Godby
Albert E. Cornwell
John Mayo
3:29
24
1904
Acrasia
7 m
Tom Clayton
Albert E. Wills
Humphrey Oxenham
3:28
34
1905
Blue Spec
6 h
Frank Bullock
Walter Hickenbotham
P. A. (Paddy) Connolly
3:27
27
1906
Poseidon
3 c
Tom Clayton
Isaac Earnshaw
Sir Hugh Denison
3:31
21
1907
Apologue (NZL)
5 h
Bill Evans
Isaac Earnshaw
R. L. Cleland
3:27
19
1908
Lord Nolan
3 c
John R. Flynn
Earnest A. Mayo
John Mayo
3:28
22
1909
Prince Foote
3 c
William H. McLachlan
Frank McGrath
John Brown
3:27
26

References

  1. Jockey Henry Dawes rode under the name Harry Chifney.
  2. Alias of Melbourne bookmaker Joe Thomson
  3. Also known as Jack Williamson
  4. Also known as Edward Kenny
  5. McDonald's wife, Hedwick Wilhelmina "Granny" McDonald, was actually the trainer of this horse as it was believed that wo
  6. www
    https://www.racenet.com.au/tracks/vic/flemington
  7. ASB VRC Melbourne Cup Race Winners 8D Retrieved on 2009-7-25
    http://www.studbook.org.au/RaceWinnersHistory.aspx?RACEID=4001
  8. Victoria Racing Club
    https://www.vrc.com.au/racing/melbourne-cup-winners-honour-roll/1861-1880/
  9. Horsemen of the First Frontier (1788–1900) and the Serpent's Legacy
    https://books.google.com/books?id=0xYF0v8doEgC&q=horsemen+of+the+first+frontier+archer&pg=PA367
  10. The Chronicle
    http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article89136391
  11. Victoria Racing Club
    https://www.vrc.com.au/racing/melbourne-cup-winners-honour-roll/1881-1900/
  12. Age
    http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article188642949
  13. Victoria Racing Club
    https://www.vrc.com.au/racing/melbourne-cup-winners-honour-roll/1901-1920/
  14. "Artilleryman Wins Melbourne Cup: Eighty Thousand People See the Colt Win Australia's Great Spring Race"
    https://drf.uky.edu/catalog/1910s/drf1919122201/drf1919122201_1_4
  15. Victoria Racing Club
    https://www.vrc.com.au/racing/melbourne-cup-winners-honour-roll/1921-1940/
  16. Australian Racing Information Archived 20 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine
    http://www.australianracing.info/melbourne_cup_betting_advice.html
  17. Victoria Racing Club
    https://www.vrc.com.au/racing/melbourne-cup-winners-honour-roll/1941-1960/
  18. Victoria Racing Club
    https://www.vrc.com.au/racing/melbourne-cup-winners-honour-roll/1961-1980/
  19. Victoria Racing Club
    https://www.vrc.com.au/racing/melbourne-cup-winners-honour-roll/1981-2000/
  20. (held 3 November 1992)
    https://www.racingpost.com/results/297/flemington/1992-11-03/112631
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