| Melbourne Cup | |
| Location | Flemington Racecourse |
|---|---|
| Date | 1 November 1887 |
| Distance | 2 miles |
| Winning horse | Dunlop |
| Winning time | 3:28.50 |
| Final odds | 20/1 |
| Jockey | Thomas Sanders |
| Trainer | John Nicholson |
| Owner | Richard Donovan |
| Surface | Turf |
| Attendance | 83,000 |
The 1887 Melbourne Cup was a two-mile handicap horse race which took place on Tuesday, 1 November 1887. [1]
This year was the twenty-seventh running of the Melbourne Cup.
This is the list of placegetters for the 1887 Melbourne Cup. [2] [3]
| Place | Horse | Age Gender | Jockey | Weight | Trainer | Owner | Odds | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dunlop | 5y h | Thomas Sanders | 8 st 3 lb (52.2 kg) | John Nicholson | Richard Donovan | 20/1 | 1 length |
| 2 | Silvermine | 6y h | Alec Robertson [a] | 8 st 3 lb (52.2 kg) | William Cooper | 14/1 | 1 length | |
| 3 | The Australian Peer | 3y c | Gorry | 7 st 5 lb (46.7 kg) | William Gannon | 6/1 | ||
With the Victorian economy booming, the Victoria Racing Club increased the prize money awarded for a second year, adding £2500 to the winner's sweepstakes and including a trophy valued at £100. [3] The trophy was a golden horseshoe mounted on a plush stand.
First prize £3155, second prize £500, third prize £200. [1]
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