1871 Melbourne Cup Explained

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]

PlaceNameJockeyTrainerOwner
1The PearlJ CavanaghJohn TaitJohn Tait
2RomulaJames Wilson jr
3Irish KingHaughey

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1871 Melbourne Cup MillersGuide . millersgudie.identika.com.au . 27 May 2022.
  2. Web site: Rutledge . Martha . Tait, John (1813–1888) . . . 27 May 2022 . 1976.
  3. Web site: 1871 to 1880 Melbourne Cup Winners . races com au . 28 May 2022.