| 1874 Melbourne Cup | |
| Horse Race: | Melbourne Cup |
| Location: | Flemington Racecourse |
| Date: | 5 Nov 1874 |
| Distance: | 2 miles |
| Winning Horse: | Haricot |
| Winning Time: | 3:37.5 |
| Final Odds: | 16/1 |
| Winning Jockey: | P Piggott |
| Winning Trainer: | S Harding |
| Winning Owner: | Andrew Chirnside |
| Surface: | Turf |
| Attendance: | 65,000 |
| Previous: | 1873 |
| Next: | 1875 |
The 1874 Melbourne Cup was a two-mile handicap horse race which took place on Thursday, 5 November 1874.[1]
This year was the fourteenth running of the Melbourne Cup.
This is the list of placegetters for the 1874 Melbourne Cup.[2]
| Place | Name | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haricot | P. Piggott | S. Harding |
| 2 | Protos | G. Arthur | J. Wilson |
| 3 | The Diver | Greville |