1907 Melbourne Cup Explained

1907 Melbourne Cup
Horse Race:Melbourne Cup
Location:Flemington Racecourse
Date:5 Nov 1907
Distance:2 miles
Winning Horse:Apologue
Winning Time:3:27.5
Final Odds:3/1
Winning Jockey:W. Evans
Winning Trainer:Isaac Earnshaw
Winning Owner:R. L. Cleland
Surface:Turf
Attendance:88,415
Previous:1906
Next:1908

The 1907 Melbourne Cup was a two-mile handicap horse race which took place on Tuesday, 5 November 1907.

This race saw a 19-horse field compete.[1] Jockey Bill Evans rode Apologue to victory after losing 19 pounds in a few days to meet the horse's weight of 7 stone 9 pounds. Evans was so weak after the race he was only able to unbuckle the saddle's girth strap before collapsing unconscious. 15 minutes later and still unconscious he was laid on top of the scales and correct weight was then signaled. Evans would regain conscious an hour later. Poseidon the stable mate of Apologue and the 1906 race winner finished 11th.[2]

This is the list of placegetters for the 1907 Melbourne Cup.[3]

PlaceNameJockeyTrainerOwner
1ApologueW. EvansIsaac EarnshawR L Cleland
2MooltanW. McLachlanH. Rayner
3Mountain KingF. HickeyJ. Burton

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1907 Melbourne Cup . millersgudie.identika.com.au . 1 November 2022.
  2. Book: 1907 . Australian Sport Though Time. 2000. Random House Australia. Milsons Point. 127. 9781740514019.
  3. Web site: 1901 to 1910 Melbourne Cup Winners . races com au . 1 November 2022.