1871 Melbourne Cup | |
Horse Race: | Melbourne Cup |
Location: | Flemington Racecourse |
Date: | 9 November 1871 |
Distance: | 2 miles |
Winning Horse: | The Pearl |
Winning Time: | 3:39.00 |
Final Odds: | 100/1 |
Winning Jockey: | J Cavanagh |
Winning Trainer: | John Tait |
Winning Owner: | John Tait |
Surface: | Turf |
Attendance: | 40,000 |
Previous: | 1870 |
Next: | 1872 |
The 1871 Melbourne Cup was a two-mile handicap horse race which took place on Thursday, 9 November 1871.[1]
This year was the eleventh running of the Melbourne Cup. It was the third Melbourne Cup win for owner and trainer John Tait.[2]
This is the list of placegetters for the 1871 Melbourne Cup.[3]
Place | Name | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | The Pearl | J Cavanagh | John Tait | John Tait |
2 | Romula | James Wilson jr | ||
3 | Irish King | Haughey |