| 1884 Melbourne Cup | |
| Horse Race: | Melbourne Cup |
| Location: | Flemington Racecourse |
| Date: | 4 November 1884 |
| Distance: | 2 miles |
| Winning Horse: | Malua |
| Winning Time: | 3:31.75 |
| Final Odds: | 6/1 |
| Winning Jockey: | Alick Robertson |
| Winning Trainer: | Isaac Foulsham |
| Winning Owner: | J. O. Inglis |
| Surface: | Turf |
| Attendance: | 90,000 |
| Previous: | 1883 |
| Next: | 1885 |
The 1884 Melbourne Cup was a two-mile handicap horse race which took place on Tuesday, 4 November 1884.[1]
This year was the twenty-fourth running of the Melbourne Cup.
This is the list of placegetters for the 1884 Melbourne Cup.[2]
| Place | Name | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malua | Alick Robertson | Isaac Foulsham | J. O. Inglis |
| 2 | Commotion | Power | ||
| 3 | Plausible | Murphy |