The 1880 Melbourne Cup was a two-mile handicap horse race which took place on Tuesday, 2 November 1880.[1]
| Melbourne Cup | |
| Location | Flemington Racecourse |
|---|---|
| Date | 2 Nov 1880 |
| Distance | 2 miles |
| Winning horse | Grand Flaneur |
| Winning time | 3:34.75 |
| Final odds | 4/1 |
| Jockey | Tom Hales |
| Trainer | T. Brown |
| Owner | William Long |
| Surface | Turf |
| Attendance | 100,000 |
This year was the twentieth running of the Melbourne Cup. The winner Grand Flaneur holds the distinction of being the only horse to win the Melbourne Cup and finish his or her career undefeated.[2] Grand Flaneur won nine times including five times against the James Wilson trained Progress.[2] Ridden by Peter St Albans, Progress started 3/1 favourite but Grand Flaneur at 4/1 won by a length despite carrying an extra stone in weight. Grand Flaneur would go on to sire future cup winners Bravo and Patron.[3]
This is the list of placegetters for the 1880 Melbourne Cup.[2]
| Place | Name | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grand Flaneur | Tom Hales | Tom Brown |
| 2 | Progress | Peter St Albans | |
| 3 | Lord Burghley | P. Piggott |
See also
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References
edit- ^ "1880 Melbourne Cup MillersGuide". millersgudie.identika.com.au. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ a b c "1871 to 1880 Melbourne Cup Winners". races com au. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
- ^ O'Reilly, Paddy (2016). "Grand Flaneur (1880)". Facts, Stats & Trivia of The Melbourne Cup. Melbourne: New Holland Publishers Pty Ltd. p. 29. ISBN 9781742579054.
External links
edit- 1880 Melbourne Cup footyjumpers.com
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