| 1880 Melbourne Cup | |
| Horse Race: | Melbourne Cup |
| Location: | Flemington Racecourse |
| Date: | 2 Nov 1880 |
| Distance: | 2 miles |
| Winning Horse: | Grand Flaneur |
| Winning Time: | 3:34.75 |
| Final Odds: | 4/1 |
| Winning Jockey: | Tom Hales |
| Winning Trainer: | T. Brown |
| Winning Owner: | William Long |
| Surface: | Turf |
| Attendance: | 100,000 |
| Previous: | 1879 |
| Next: | 1881 |
The 1880 Melbourne Cup was a two-mile handicap horse race which took place on Tuesday, 2 November 1880.[1]
This year was the twentieth running of the Melbourne Cup. The winner Grand Flaneur holds the distinction of being the only horse to win the Melbourne Cup and finish his or her career undefeated. Grand Flaneur won nine times including five times against the James Wilson trained Progress. Ridden by Peter St Albans, Progress started 3/1 favourite but Grand Flaneur at 4/1 won by a length despite carrying an extra stone in weight. Grand Flaneur would go on to sire future cup winners Bravo and Patron.[2]
This is the list of placegetters for the 1880 Melbourne Cup.[3]
| Place | Name | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Hales | Tom Brown | |
| 2 | Progress | Peter St Albans | |
| 3 | Lord Burghley | P. Piggott |