1909 Melbourne Cup
Edition of the Melbourne Cup
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The 1909 Melbourne Cup was a two-mile handicap horse race which took place on Tuesday, 2 November 1909.[1]
| Melbourne Cup | |
| Location | Flemington Racecourse |
|---|---|
| Date | 2 Nov 1909 |
| Distance | 2 miles |
| Winning horse | Prince Foote |
| Winning time | 3:27.50 |
| Final odds | 4/1 |
| Jockey | William McLachlan |
| Trainer | Frank McGrath |
| Surface | Turf |
| Attendance | 100,000 |
The race was won by Prince Foote, considered one of the greatest colts in Australian racing history. He achieved a 'clean sweep' of three-year old classics in 1909–10: VRC St Leger, AJC St Leger and VRC Champion Stakes, as well as the 1909 Melbourne Cup. Prince Foote started the 4/1 equal favourite with Sydney Cup winner Trafalgar. He won and defeated 1908 VRC Derby winner Alawa, ridden by Bobby Lewis by three lengths. At 100/1 odds Aberdeen ran third and Trafalgar finished fourth. A silver centerpiece was awarded to the owners of Prince Foote, which was ridden by Bill 'Midge' McLachlan, the great-grandfather of future five-time Melbourne Cup winning trainer Lee Freedman.[2]
This is the list of placegetters for the 1909 Melbourne Cup.[3]
| Place | Name | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prince Foote | William McLachlan | Frank McGrath |
| 2 | Alawa | Bobbie Lewis | J. Scobbie |
| 3 | Aberdeen | F. Harmer | H. Connelly |
