| 1890 Melbourne Cup | |
| Horse Race: | Melbourne Cup |
| Location: | Flemington Racecourse |
| Date: | 4 November 1890 |
| Distance: | 2 miles |
| Winning Horse: | Carbine |
| Winning Time: | 3:28.25 |
| Final Odds: | 4/1 |
| Winning Jockey: | Robert Ramage |
| Winning Trainer: | Walter Hickenbotham |
| Winning Owner: | Donald Smith Wallace |
| Surface: | Turf |
| Attendance: | 85,000 |
| Previous: | 1889 |
| Next: | 1891 |
The 1890 Melbourne Cup was a two-mile handicap horse race which took place on Tuesday, 4 November 1890.
This was the largest ever cup field with 39 runners. It was trainer Walter Hickenbotham's second out of four cup wins. The winner, Carbine, carried the top weight of 10 st 5 lb (65.75 kg).[1]
| Place | Name | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carbine | Robert Ramage | Walter Hickenbotham |
| 2 | Highborn | J. Egan | |
| 3 | Correze | H. Moran |