1904 Melbourne Cup
Horse race
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The 1904 Melbourne Cup was a two-mile Group One handicap horse race which took place on Tuesday, 1 November 1904.[1][2]
| Melbourne Cup | |
| Location | Flemington Racecourse |
|---|---|
| Date | 1 November 1904 |
| Distance | 2 miles |
| Winning horse | Acrasia |
| Winning time | 3:28.25 |
| Final odds | 10/1 |
| Jockey | Tom Clayton |
| Trainer | A. E. Wills |
| Owner | Humphrey Oxenham |
| Surface | Turf |
| Attendance | 85,000 |
Franklyn Barrett filmed the Melbourne Cup.[3] This was the first time the Melbourne Cup had been filmed from start to finish.[4]
| Place | Name | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acrasia | Tom Clayton | A E Willis |
| 2 | Lord Cardigan | J. Barden | A E Cornwell |
| 3 | Blinker | R. Brennan | James Wilson |
