The 1878 Melbourne Cup was a two-mile handicap horse race which took place on Tuesday, 5 November 1878.[1]
| Melbourne Cup | |
| Location | Flemington Racecourse |
|---|---|
| Date | 5 Nov 1878 |
| Distance | 2 miles |
| Winning horse | Calamia |
| Winning time | 3:35.75 |
| Final odds | 10/1 |
| Jockey | T. Brown |
| Trainer | Etienne L. de Mestre |
| Owner | Etienne L. de Mestre |
| Surface | Turf |
This year was the eighteenth running of the Melbourne Cup. It was the fifth time a horse trained by Etienne L. de Mestre won.[2] The race was won by Calamia and the 1877 cup winner Chester fell during the race.[3]
This is the list of placegetters for the 1878 Melbourne Cup.[3]
| Place | Name | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calamia | T. Brown | Etienne L. de Mestre |
| 2 | Tom Kirk | W. Murphy | |
| 3 | Waxy | Braithwaite |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "1878 Melbourne Cup MillersGuide". millersgudie.identika.com.au. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
- ^ "The Cup Day". The Argus (Melbourne). No. 10, 106. Victoria, Australia. 6 November 1878. p. 5. Retrieved 5 November 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ a b "1871 to 1880 Melbourne Cup Winners". races com au. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
External links edit
- 1878 Melbourne Cup footyjumpers.com
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