| 1868 Melbourne Cup | |
| Horse Race: | Melbourne Cup |
| Location: | Flemington Racecourse |
| Date: | 5 November 1868 |
| Distance: | 2 miles |
| Winning Horse: | Glencoe |
| Winning Time: | 3:42.00 |
| Final Odds: | 10/1 |
| Winning Jockey: | C Stanley |
| Winning Trainer: | John Tait |
| Winning Owner: | John Tait |
| Surface: | Turf |
| Attendance: | 25,000 |
| Previous: | 1867 |
| Next: | 1869 |
The 1868 Melbourne Cup was a two-mile handicap horse race which took place on Thursday, 5 November 1868.[1]
This year was the eighth running of the Melbourne Cup.
This is the list of placegetters for the 1868 Melbourne Cup.[2]
| Place | Name | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glencoe | C Stanley | John Tait | John Tait |
| 2 | Strop | Walsh | ||
| 3 | Shenandoah | T. Pullar |