| 1865 Melbourne Cup | |
| Horse Race: | Melbourne Cup |
| Location: | Flemington Racecourse |
| Date: | 2 Nov 1865 |
| Distance: | 2 miles |
| Winning Horse: | Toryboy |
| Winning Time: | 3:44.0 |
| Final Odds: | 25/1 |
| Winning Jockey: | E. Cavanagh |
| Winning Trainer: | P. Miley |
| Winning Owner: | B. Marshall |
| Surface: | Turf |
| Attendance: | 13,000 |
| Previous: | 1864 |
| Next: | 1866 |
The 1865 Melbourne Cup was a two-mile handicap horse race which took place on Thursday, 2 November 1865.
This year was the fifth running of the Melbourne Cup. The Victoria Racing Club awarded a trophy for the first time in the history of the race. The race was won by an 8 year old Gray named Toryboy becoming both the first gray and 8 year old to win the race. The runner up, Panic actually protested the race which was quickly dismissed.[1]
This was the first year a trophy was awarded to the winning owner. Toryboy's owner B Marshall, reportedly sold the trophy, which he considered a monstrosity.[2]
This is the list of placegetters for the 1865 Melbourne Cup.[3]
| Place | Name | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toryboy | E. Cavanagh | P. Miley | B Marshall |
| 2 | Panic | J. Morrison | ||
| 3 | Riverina | W. Yeomas |