1863 Melbourne Cup
| Melbourne Cup | |
| Location | Flemington Racecourse |
|---|---|
| Date | 5 Nov 1863 |
| Distance | 2 miles |
| Winning horse | Banker |
| Winning time | 3:44.0 |
| Final odds | 10/1 |
| Jockey | H. Chifney |
| Trainer | Sam Waldock |
| Owner | Joseph Harper |
| Surface | Turf |
| Attendance | 7,000 |
The 1863 Melbourne Cup was a two-mile handicap horse race which took place on Thursday, 5 November 1863.
This year was the third running of the Melbourne Cup. Controversially, two-time defending winner Archer was not allowed to take his place in the race after his nomination arrived in Melbourne one day late. The nomination arrived on a public holiday in Melbourne: Separation or Succession day to celebrate Victoria separating from New South Wales. As a result, The Victoria Turf Club's offices were closed for the holiday and Archer's nomination was rejected for being "too late". Because of this, Sydney trainers boycotted the race leaving only horses trained by Melbourne trainers. The resulting seven horse field is the lowest in the race's history. Archer would have carried 11st 4lb (71kg).[1] By contrast, the winner, Banker carried 5st 9lb (33.5 kg), the lightest weight carried by a winner and third place, Rose of Denmark carried 5st 12lb (36 kg).[2]
This is the list of placegetters for the 1863 Melbourne Cup.[3]
| Place | Name | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Banker | H. Chifney | Sam Waldock |
| 2 | Musidora | D. Fountain | |
| 3 | Rose of Denmark | H. Tothill |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "The Race That Stops A Nation". onlymelbourne.com.au. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ^ "Melbourne Cup, 1863". rogersouthernresearch. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ^ "1861 to 1870 Melbourne Cup Winners". races com au. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
External links[]
- 1863 Melbourne Cup footyjumpers.com
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