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Edition of the Melbourne Cup From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 1865 Melbourne Cup was a two-mile handicap horse race which took place on Thursday, 2 November 1865.
Melbourne Cup | |
Location | Flemington Racecourse |
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Date | 2 Nov 1865 |
Distance | 2 miles |
Winning horse | Toryboy |
Winning time | 3:44.0 |
Final odds | 25/1 |
Jockey | E. Cavanagh |
Trainer | P. Miley |
Owner | B. Marshall |
Surface | Turf |
Attendance | 13,000 |
This year was the fifth running of the Melbourne Cup. The Victoria Racing Club awarded a trophy for the first time in the history of the race. The race was won by an 8 year old Gray named Toryboy becoming both the first gray and 8 year old to win the race. The runner up, Panic actually protested the race which was quickly dismissed.[1]
This was the first year a trophy was awarded to the winning owner. Toryboy's owner B Marshall, reportedly sold the trophy, which he considered a monstrosity.[2]
This is the list of placegetters for the 1865 Melbourne Cup.[3]
Place | Name | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
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1 | Toryboy | E. Cavanagh | P. Miley | B Marshall |
2 | Panic | J. Morrison | ||
3 | Riverina | W. Yeomas |
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