1865 Melbourne Cup

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1865 Melbourne Cup
Melbourne Cup
LocationFlemington Racecourse
Date2 Nov 1865
Distance2 miles
Winning horseToryboy
Winning time3:44.0
Final odds25/1
JockeyE. Cavanagh
TrainerP. Miley
OwnerB. Marshall
SurfaceTurf
Attendance13,000
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The 1865 Melbourne Cup was a two-mile handicap horse race which took place on Thursday, 2 November 1865.

This year was the fifth running of the

Gray named Toryboy becoming both the first gray and 8 year old to win the race. The runner up, Panic actually protested the race which was quickly dismissed.[1]

This was the first year a trophy was awarded to the winning owner. Toryboy's owner B Marshall, reportedly sold the trophy, which he considered a monstrosity.[2]

This is the list of placegetters for the 1865 Melbourne Cup.[3]

Place Name Jockey Trainer Owner
1 Toryboy E. Cavanagh P. Miley B Marshall
2 Panic J. Morrison
3 Riverina W. Yeomas

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