1873 Melbourne Cup Explained

1873 Melbourne Cup
Horse Race:Melbourne Cup
Location:Flemington Racecourse
Date:6 Nov 1873
Distance:2 miles
Winning Horse:Don Juan
Winning Time:3:36.0
Final Odds:3/1
Winning Jockey:W. Wilson
Winning Trainer:J. Wilson
Winning Owner:W. Johnstone
Surface:Turf
Attendance:63,000
Previous:1872
Next:1874

The 1873 Melbourne Cup was a two-mile handicap horse race which took place on Thursday, 6 November 1873.

This year was the thirteenth running of the Melbourne Cup. Don Juan's victory was a controversial one. Immediately following the race Don Juan's victory was called into question and a protest was lodged. The Sydney Mail reported on 22 November that the protest claimed the horse was a year older than his stated four years of age.[1] There were also rumours that Don Juan was substituted for a better horse. The protest was dismissed and the rumours were never proven.[2] Don Juan won by three and a half lengths in a new record time of 3:36.0.[3]

This is the list of placegetters for the 1873 Melbourne Cup.[4]

PlaceNameJockey
1Don JuanW. Wilson
2DagworthDonnelly
3HoratioM. Thompson

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Notes and References

  1. News: 22 November 1873. The Melbourne Cup. XVI. 661. The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser. 699. New South Wales, Australia. National Library of Australia. 5 November 2021.
  2. Book: O'Reilly , Paddy . Don Juan (1873). Facts, Stats & Trivia of The Melbourne Cup. 2016. New Holland Publishers Pty Ltd. Melbourne. 25. 9781742579054.
  3. Web site: 1873 Melbourne Cup MillersGuide . millersgudie.identika.com.au . 20 September 2021.
  4. Web site: 1871 to 1880 Melbourne Cup Winners . races com au . 20 September 2021.