The 1881 Melbourne Cup was a two-mile handicap horse race which took place on Tuesday, 1 November 1881.[1]
| Melbourne Cup | |
| Location | Flemington Racecourse |
|---|---|
| Date | 1 November 1881 |
| Distance | 2 miles |
| Winning horse | Zulu |
| Winning time | 3:32.5 |
| Final odds | 50/1 |
| Jockey | Jim Gough |
| Trainer | Tom Lamond |
| Owner | C. McDonnell |
| Surface | Turf |
| Attendance | 100,000 |
This year was the twenty-first running of the Melbourne Cup.
This is the list of placegetters for the 1881 Melbourne Cup.[2]
| Place | Name | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zulu | Jim Gough | Tom Lamond |
| 2 | The Czar | Trahan | |
| 3 | Sweetmeat | P. Piggott |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "1881 Melbourne Cup MillersGuide". millersgudie.identika.com.au. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ "1881 to 1890 Melbourne Cup Winners". races com au. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
External links edit
- 1881 Melbourne Cup footyjumpers.com
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