The 1871 Melbourne Cup was a two-mile handicap horse race which took place on Thursday, 9 November 1871.[1]
| Melbourne Cup | |
| Location | Flemington Racecourse |
|---|---|
| Date | 9 November 1871 |
| Distance | 2 miles |
| Winning horse | The Pearl |
| Winning time | 3:39.00 |
| Final odds | 100/1 |
| Jockey | J Cavanagh |
| Trainer | John Tait |
| Owner | John Tait |
| Surface | Turf |
| Attendance | 40,000 |
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This year was the eleventh running of the Melbourne Cup. It was the third Melbourne Cup win for owner and trainer John Tait.[2]
This is the list of placegetters for the 1871 Melbourne Cup.[3]
| Place | Name | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Pearl | J Cavanagh | John Tait | John Tait |
| 2 | Romula | James Wilson jr | ||
| 3 | Irish King | Haughey |
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