| 1891 Melbourne Cup | |
| Horse Race: | Melbourne Cup |
| Location: | Flemington Racecourse |
| Date: | 3 November 1891 |
| Distance: | 2 miles |
| Winning Horse: | Malvolio |
| Winning Time: | 3:29.25 |
| Final Odds: | 16/1 |
| Winning Jockey: | G Redfearn |
| Winning Trainer: | James Redfearn |
| Winning Owner: | James Redfearn |
| Surface: | Turf |
| Attendance: | 80,000 |
| Previous: | 1890 |
| Next: | 1892 |
The 1891 Melbourne Cup was a two-mile handicap horse race which took place on Tuesday, 3 November 1891.[1]
This year was the thirty-first running of the Melbourne Cup.
This is the list of placegetters for the 1891 Melbourne Cup.[2]
| Place | Name | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malvolio | G Redfearn | James Redfearn | James Redfearn |
| 2 | Sir William | J Fielder | ||
| 3 | Strathmore | H Cusdin |