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Edition of the Melbourne Cup

Horse race
1889 Melbourne Cup
Melbourne Cup
LocationFlemington Racecourse
Date5 Nov 1889
Distance2 miles
Winning horseBravo
Winning time3:32.50
Final odds8/1
JockeyJack Anwin
TrainerT. Wilson
SurfaceTurf
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The 1889 Melbourne Cup was a two-mile handicap horse race which took place on Tuesday, 5 November 1889.

This year was the 29th running of the Melbourne Cup. The race is best known for 1890 winner Carbine finishing second. Bravo was sired by 1880 Melbourne Cup winner Grand Flaneur.

This is the list of placegetters for the 1889 Melbourne Cup.

Place Name Jockey
1 Bravo Jack Anwin
2 Carbine M. O'Brien
3 Melos Norton

See also

References

  1. "1889 Melbourne Cup MillersGuide". millersgudie.identika.com.au. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
  2. "1881 to 1890 Melbourne Cup Winners". races com au. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
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