| 1909 Melbourne Cup | |
| Horse Race: | Melbourne Cup |
| Location: | Flemington Racecourse |
| Date: | 2 Nov 1909 |
| Distance: | 2 miles |
| Winning Horse: | Prince Foote |
| Winning Time: | 3:27.50 |
| Final Odds: | 4/1 |
| Winning Jockey: | William McLachlan |
| Winning Trainer: | Frank McGrath |
| Surface: | Turf |
| Attendance: | 100,000 |
| Previous: | 1908 |
| Next: | 1910 |
The 1909 Melbourne Cup was a two-mile handicap horse race which took place on Tuesday, 2 November 1909.[1]
The race was won by Prince Foote, considered one of the greatest colts in Australian racing history. He achieved a 'clean sweep' of three-year old classics in 1909–10: VRC St Leger, AJC St Leger and VRC Champion Stakes, as well as the 1909 Melbourne Cup. Prince Foote started the 4/1 equal favourite with Sydney Cup winner Trafalgar. He won and defeated 1908 VRC Derby winner Alawa, ridden by Bobby Lewis by three lengths. At 100/1 odds Aberdeen ran third and Trafalgar finished fourth. A silver centerpiece was awarded to the owners of Prince Foote, which was ridden by Bill 'Midge' McLachlan, the great-grandfather of future five-time Melbourne Cup winning trainer Lee Freedman.[2]
This is the list of placegetters for the 1909 Melbourne Cup.[3]
| Place | Name | Jockey | Trainer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prince Foote | William McLachlan | Frank McGrath | |
| 2 | Alawa | Bobbie Lewis | J. Scobbie | |
| 3 | Aberdeen | F. Harmer | H. Connelly |