1887 Melbourne Cup
| Melbourne Cup | |
| Location | Flemington Racecourse |
|---|---|
| Date | 1 November 1887 |
| Distance | 2 miles |
| Winning horse | Dunlop |
| Winning time | 3:28.50 |
| Final odds | 20/1 |
| Jockey | T. Sanders |
| Trainer | J. Nicholson |
| Owner | Richard Donovan |
| Surface | Turf |
| Attendance | 83,000 |
The 1887 Melbourne Cup was a two-mile handicap horse race which took place on Tuesday, 1 November 1887.[1]
This year was the twenty-seventh running of the Melbourne Cup.
This is the list of placegetters for the 1887 Melbourne Cup.[2]
| Place | Name | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dunlop | T. Sanders | J. Nicholson | Richard Donovan |
| 2 | Silvermine | Robertson | ||
| 3 | The Australian Peer | Gorry |
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "1887 Melbourne Cup MillersGuide". millersgudie.identika.com.au. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
- ^ "1881 to 1890 Melbourne Cup Winners". races com au. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
External links
[edit]- 1887 Melbourne Cup footyjumpers.com
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