| 1878 Melbourne Cup | |
| Horse Race: | Melbourne Cup |
| Location: | Flemington Racecourse |
| Date: | 5 Nov 1878 |
| Distance: | 2 miles |
| Winning Horse: | Calamia |
| Winning Time: | 3:35.75 |
| Final Odds: | 10/1 |
| Winning Jockey: | T. Brown |
| Winning Trainer: | Etienne L. de Mestre |
| Winning Owner: | Etienne L. de Mestre |
| Surface: | Turf |
| Previous: | 1877 |
| Next: | 1879 |
The 1878 Melbourne Cup was a two-mile handicap horse race which took place on Tuesday, 5 November 1878.[1]
This year was the eighteenth running of the Melbourne Cup. It was the fifth time a horse trained by Etienne L. de Mestre won.[2] The race was won by Calamia and the 1877 cup winner Chester fell during the race.
This is the list of placegetters for the 1878 Melbourne Cup.[3]
| Place | Name | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calamia | T. Brown | Etienne L. de Mestre |
| 2 | Tom Kirk | W. Murphy | |
| 3 | Waxy | Braithwaite |