1889 Melbourne Cup

1889 Melbourne Cup

Melbourne Cup
Location	Flemington Racecourse
Date	5 Nov 1889
Distance	2 miles
Winning horse	Bravo
Winning time	3:32.50
Final odds	8/1
Jockey	Jack Anwin
Trainer	T. Wilson
Surface	Turf

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.^[1] Bravo was sired by 1880 Melbourne Cup winner Grand Flaneur.

This is the list of placegetters for the 1889 Melbourne Cup.^[2]

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

See also

• Melbourne Cup
• List of Melbourne Cup winners
• Victoria Racing Club

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.