Horse race
| Melbourne Cup | |
| Location | Flemington Racecourse |
|---|---|
| Date | 4 November 1890 |
| Distance | 2 miles |
| Winning horse | Carbine |
| Winning time | 3:28.25 |
| Final odds | 4/1 |
| Jockey | Robert Ramage |
| Trainer | Walter Hickenbotham |
| Owner | Donald Smith Wallace |
| Surface | Turf |
| Attendance | 85,000 |
| ← 18891891 → | |
The 1890 Melbourne Cup was a two-mile handicap horse race which took place on Tuesday, 4 November 1890.
This was the largest ever cup field with 39 runners. It was trainer Walter Hickenbotham's second out of four cup wins. The winner, Carbine, carried the top weight of 10 st 5 lb (65.75 kg).
The placegetters were:
| Place | Name | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carbine | Robert Ramage | Walter Hickenbotham |
| 2 | Highborn | J. Egan | |
| 3 | Correze | H. Moran |
See also
References
- ^ "THE MELBOURNE CUP OF 1890". The Advocate (Australia). Tasmania, Australia. 3 November 1931. p. 3. Retrieved 4 November 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "1881 to 1890 Melbourne Cup Winners". races com au. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
- "CUP DAY ANTICIPATIONS". The Age. No. 11, 137. Victoria, Australia. 4 November 1890. p. 6. Retrieved 5 November 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
External links
- 1890 Melbourne Cup footyjumpers.com
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