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Location | Flemington Racecourse |
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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 |
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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.[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 |
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1 | Bravo | Jack Anwin |
2 | Carbine | M. O'Brien |
3 | Melos | Norton |
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