1890 Melbourne Cup

January 2023 June 2013 1890 Melbourne Cup Melbourne Cup 1890_Melbourne_Cup.jpg Photograph of the finish of the race Flemington Racecourse 4 November 1890 2 miles Carbine 3:28.25 4/1 Robert Ramage Walter Hickenbotham Donald Smith Wallace Turf 85,000 1889 1891 The 1890 Melbourne Cup was a two-mile handicap horse race which took place on Tuesday, 4 November 1890. This was the largest ever cup field with 39 runners. It was trainer Walter Hickenbotham's second out of four cup wins. The winner, Carbine, carried the top weight of 10 st 5 lb (65.75 kg).4 November 1890 CUP DAY ANTICIPATIONS. 6 The Age 11,137 Victoria, Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article196983269 5 November 2020 National Library of Australia The placegetters were:http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article67888737 THE MELBOURNE CUP OF 1890. The Advocate (Australia) Tasmania, Australia 3 November 1931 4 November 2020 3 National Library of Australia1881 to 1890 Melbourne Cup Winners http://www.races.com.au/melbourne-cup/melbourne-cup-history/past-winners/1881-to-1890-melbourne-cup/#1890 races com au 23 October 2020 PlaceNameJockeyTrainer1CarbineRobert RamageWalter Hickenbotham2Highborn J. Egan3CorrezeH. Moran See also Australia Melbourne Cup List of Melbourne Cup winners Victoria Racing Club References External links 1890 Melbourne Cup footyjumpers.com 1890 Melbourne Cup Melbourne Cup Category:19th century in Melbourne Category:1890s in Melbourne