| 1881 Melbourne Cup | |
| Horse Race: | Melbourne Cup |
| Location: | Flemington Racecourse |
| Date: | 1 November 1881 |
| Distance: | 2 miles |
| Winning Horse: | Zulu |
| Winning Time: | 3:32.5 |
| Final Odds: | 50/1 |
| Winning Jockey: | Jim Gough |
| Winning Trainer: | Tom Lamond |
| Winning Owner: | C. McDonnell |
| Surface: | Turf |
| Attendance: | 100,000 |
| Previous: | 1880 |
| Next: | 1882 |
The 1881 Melbourne Cup was a two-mile handicap horse race which took place on Tuesday, 1 November 1881.[1]
This year was the twenty-first running of the Melbourne Cup.
This is the list of placegetters for the 1881 Melbourne Cup.[2]
| Place | Name | Jockey | Trainer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zulu | Jim Gough | Tom Lamond | |
| 2 | The Czar | Trahan | ||
| 3 | Sweetmeat | P. Piggott |