| 1885 Melbourne Cup | |
| Horse Race: | Melbourne Cup |
| Location: | Flemington Racecourse |
| Date: | 3 November 1885 |
| Distance: | 2 miles |
| Winning Horse: | Sheet Anchor |
| Winning Time: | 3:29.50 |
| Final Odds: | 20/1 |
| Winning Jockey: | Mick O'Brien |
| Winning Trainer: | T Wilson |
| Winning Owner: | Martin Loughlin |
| Surface: | Turf |
| Attendance: | 85,000 |
| Previous: | 1884 |
| Next: | 1886 |
The 1885 Melbourne Cup was a two-mile handicap horse race which took place on Tuesday, 3 November 1885.[1]
This year was the twenty-fifth running of the Melbourne Cup.
This is the list of placegetters for the 1885 Melbourne Cup.[2]
| Place | Name | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheet Anchor | Mick O'Brien | T Wilson | Martin Loughlin |
| 2 | Grace Darling | J. Williams | ||
| 3 | Trenton | Robertson |