| 1872 Melbourne Cup | |
| Horse Race: | Melbourne Cup |
| Location: | Flemington Racecourse |
| Date: | 7 November 1872 |
| Distance: | 2 miles |
| Winning Horse: | The Quack |
| Winning Time: | 3:39.00 |
| Final Odds: | 11/2 |
| Winning Jockey: | W. Enderson |
| Winning Trainer: | John Tait |
| Winning Owner: | John Tait |
| Surface: | Turf |
| Attendance: | 40,000 |
| Previous: | 1871 |
| Next: | 1873 |
The 1872 Melbourne Cup was a two-mile handicap horse race which took place on Thursday, 7 November 1872.[1]
This year was the twelfth running of the Melbourne Cup. It was the fourth Melbourne Cup win for owner and trainer John Tait.[2]
This is the list of placegetters for the 1872 Melbourne Cup.[3]
| Place | Name | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Quack | W. Enderson | John Tait | John Tait |
| 2 | The Ace | Tom Hales | ||
| 3 | Dagworth | G Donnelly |