| 1897 Melbourne Cup | |
| Horse Race: | Melbourne Cup |
| Location: | Flemington Racecourse |
| Date: | 2 November 1897 |
| Distance: | 2 miles |
| Winning Horse: | Gaulus |
| Winning Time: | 3:31.0 |
| Final Odds: | 14/1 |
| Winning Jockey: | S Callinan |
| Winning Trainer: | William Forrester |
| Winning Owner: | William Forrester |
| Surface: | Turf |
| Attendance: | 85,000 |
| Previous: | 1896 |
| Next: | 1898 |
The 1897 Melbourne Cup was a two-mile handicap horse race which took place on Tuesday, 2 November 1897.[1]
This year was the thirty-seventh running of the Melbourne Cup.
This is the list of placegetters for the 1897 Melbourne Cup.[2]
| Place | Name | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaulus | S Callinan | William Forrester | William Forrester |
| 2 | The Grafter | W. Redfearn | William Forrester | William Forrester |
| 3 | Aurum | H. J. Morrison | H Munro |