| 1889 Melbourne Cup | |
| Horse Race: | Melbourne Cup |
| Location: | Flemington Racecourse |
| Date: | 5 Nov 1889 |
| Distance: | 2 miles |
| Winning Horse: | Bravo |
| Winning Time: | 3:32.50 |
| Final Odds: | 8/1 |
| Winning Jockey: | Jack Anwin |
| Winning Trainer: | T. Wilson |
| Surface: | Turf |
| Previous: | 1888 |
| Next: | 1890 |
The 1889 Melbourne Cup was a two-mile handicap horse race which took place on Tuesday, 5 November 1889.
This year was the 29th running of the Melbourne Cup. The race is best known for 1890 winner Carbine finishing second.[1] Bravo was sired by 1880 Melbourne Cup winner Grand Flaneur.
This is the list of placegetters for the 1889 Melbourne Cup.[2]
| Place | Name | Jockey | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bravo | Jack Anwin | |
| 2 | Carbine | M. O'Brien | |
| 3 | Melos | Norton |