| 1875 Melbourne Cup | |
| Horse Race: | Melbourne Cup |
| Location: | Flemington Racecourse |
| Date: | 9 Nov 1875 |
| Distance: | 2 miles |
| Winning Horse: | Wollomai |
| Winning Time: | 3:38.0 |
| Final Odds: | 16/1 |
| Winning Jockey: | R. Batty |
| Winning Trainer: | S Moon |
| Winning Owner: | J. Cleeland |
| Surface: | Turf |
| Previous: | 1874 |
| Next: | 1876 |
The 1875 Melbourne Cup was a two-mile handicap horse race which took place on Tuesday, 9 November 1875.[1]
This year was the fifteenth running of the Melbourne Cup. This would be the first year of the race being held on a Tuesday.
This is the list of placegetters for the 1875 Melbourne Cup.[2]
| Place | Name | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wollomai | R. Batty | S Moon |
| 2 | Richmond | C. Williams | |
| 3 | Goldsbrough | J. Ashworth |