1861 Melbourne Cup

The 1861 Melbourne Cup was a two-mile handicap horse race which took place on Thursday, 7 November 1861. This year was the first running of the Melbourne Cup. Fifty-seven horses were nominated and there were 21 acceptances. Four were scratched on race day, leaving 17 starters. This is a list of placegetters which ran in the 1861 Melbourne Cup.

1861 Melbourne Cup

The 1861 Melbourne Cup was a two-mile handicap horse race which took place on Thursday, 7 November 1861. This year was the first running of the Melbourne Cup. Fifty-seven horses were nominated and there were 21 acceptances. Four were scratched on race day, leaving 17 starters. This is a list of placegetters which ran in the 1861 Melbourne Cup.