The 1875 Melbourne Cup was a two-mile handicap horse race which took place on Tuesday, 9 November 1875.[1]
| Melbourne Cup | |
| Location | Flemington Racecourse |
|---|---|
| Date | 9 Nov 1875 |
| Distance | 2 miles |
| Winning horse | Wollomai |
| Winning time | 3:38.0 |
| Final odds | 16/1 |
| Jockey | R. Batty |
| Trainer | S Moon |
| Owner | J. Cleeland |
| Surface | Turf |
This year was the fifteenth running of the Melbourne Cup. This would be the first year of the race being held on a Tuesday.[2]
This is the list of placegetters for the 1875 Melbourne Cup.[2]
| Place | Name | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wollomai | R. Batty | S Moon |
| 2 | Richmond | C. Williams | |
| 3 | Goldsbrough | J. Ashworth |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "1875 Melbourne Cup MillersGuide". millersgudie.identika.com.au. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
- ^ a b "1871 to 1880 Melbourne Cup Winners". races com au. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
External links edit
- 1875 Melbourne Cup footyjumpers.com
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