| Melbourne Cup | |
| Location | Flemington Racecourse |
|---|---|
| Date | 4 November 1947 |
| Distance | 2 miles |
| Winning horse | Hiraji |
| Winning time | 3:28.00 |
| Final odds | 12/1 |
| Jockey | Jack Purtell |
| Trainer | Jim McCurley |
| Owner | F. W. Hughes |
| Conditions | heavy |
| Surface | Turf |
| Attendance | 80,000 |
The 1947 Melbourne Cup was a two-mile handicap horse race which took place on Tuesday, 4 November 1947. [1]
The full field and placings were: [1] [2] [3]
| Place | Name | Jockey |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hiraji | Jack Purtell |
| 2 | Fresh Boy | B. Eames |
| 3 | Red Fury | P. Simonds |
| 4 | Proctor | W. Briscoe |
| 5 | Royal Scot | N. Powell |
| 6 | Conductor | W. Cook |
| 7 | Clatterbag | R. Hutchinson |
| 8 | Open Air | J. Gilmore |
| 9 | Valcurl | W. Williamson |
| 10 | Glamis Star | N. McGrowdie |
| 11 | Amelia | V. Hartney |
| 12 | Gayness | A. Ayres |
| 13 | Robert Bruce | D. Cameron |
| 14 | El Senor | D. Barclay |
| 15 | Buonarroti Boy | G. Bougoure |
| 16 | Sir Actor | T. Unkovich |
| 17 | Miss Prim | W. Beresford |
| 18 | Faunus | R. Morrissey |
| 19 | Sweet Chime | N. Sellwood |
| 20 | Dark Marne | J. Thompson |
| 21 | Lashio | K. Simon |
| 22 | Good Idea | H. Badger |
| 23 | Chanak | B. Kerrigan |
| 24 | Embrolita | H. Hall |
| 25 | Bannerette | E. Preston |
| 26 | King's Walk | M. Raven |
| 27 | Kerry Lad | G. Moore |
| 28 | Orthodox | H. McLoud |
| 29 | Star of India | W. A. Smith |
| 30 | Murray Stream | D. Munro |
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