1891 Melbourne Cup
Annual horse race in Victoria, Australia
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The 1891 Melbourne Cup was a two-mile handicap horse race which took place on Tuesday, 3 November 1891.[1]
| Melbourne Cup | |
| Location | Flemington Racecourse |
|---|---|
| Date | 3 November 1891 |
| Distance | 2 miles |
| Winning horse | Malvolio |
| Winning time | 3:29.25 |
| Final odds | 16/1 |
| Jockey | George Redfearn |
| Trainer | James Redfearn |
| Owner | James Redfearn |
| Surface | Turf |
| Attendance | 80,000 |
This year was the thirty-first running of the Melbourne Cup.
This is the list of placegetters for the 1891 Melbourne Cup.[2][3]
| Place | Name | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malvolio | George Redfearn | James Redfearn | James Redfearn |
| 2 | Sir William | J Fielder | ||
| 3 | Strathmore | H Cusdin |
