FEATURE RACE WINNERS
MELBOURNE CUP
1861 to 2006
Flemington Race Course, Melbourne
Group 1 Race
3200 metres handicap
| YEAR | TIME | HORSE | JOCKEY | TRAINER |
| 1861 | 3:52.0 | Archer | J Cutts | E de Mestre |
| 1862 | 3:47.0 | Archer | J Cutts | E de Mestre |
| 1863 | 3:44.0 | Banker | H Chifney | S Wadock |
| 1864 | 3:52.0 | Lantern | S Davis | S Mahon |
| 1865 | 3:44.0 | Toryboy | E Cavanagh | P Miley |
| 1866 | 3:43.0 | The Barb | W Davis | J Tait |
| 1867 | 3:39.0 | Tim Whiffler | I Driscoll | E de Mestre |
| 1868 | 3:42.0 | Glencoe | C Stanley | J Tait |
| 1869 | 3:40.0 | Warrior | J Morrison | R Sevior |
| 1870 | 3:37.0 | Nimblefoot | J Day | W Lang |
| 1871 | 3:39.0 | The Pearl | J Cavanagh | J Tait |
| 1872 | 3:39.7 | The Quack | W Emerson | J Tait |
| 1873 | 3:36.2 | Don Juan | W Wilson | J Wilson |
| 1874 | 3:37.5 | Haricot | P Pigott | S Harding |
| 1875 | 3:38.0 | Wollomai | R Batty | S Moon |
| 1876* | 3:36.0 | Briseis | P St Albans | J Wilson |
| 1877 | 3:33.5 | Chester | P Pigott | E de Mestre |
| 1878 | 3:35.7 | Calamia | T Brown | E de Mestre |
| 1879 | 3:30.7 | Darriwell | S Cracknell | W E Dakin |
| 1880 | 3:34.5 | Grand Flaneur | T Hales | T Brown |
| 1881 | 3:32.0 | Zulu | J Gough | T Lamond |
| 1882 | 3:40.5 | The Assyrian | C Hutchins | J Savill |
| 1883 | 3:30.7 | Martini-Henri | J Williamson | M Fenelly |
| 1884 | 3:31.5 | Malua | A Robertson | I Foulsham |
| 1885 | 3:29.0 | Sheet Anchor | M O’Brien | T Wilson |
| 1886 | 3:31.0 | Arsenal | W English | H Rayner |
| 1887 | 3:28.5 | Dunlop | T Sanders | J Nicholson |
| 1888 | 3:30.7 | Mentor | M O’Brien | W Hickenbottom |
| 1889 | 3:32.5 | Bravo | J Anwin | T Wilson |
| 1890 | 3:28.2 | Carbine | R Ramage | W Hickenbottom |
| 1891 | 3:29.2 | Malvolio | G Redfern | J Redfern |
| 1892 | 3:36.2 | Glenloth | G Robson | M Carmody |
| 1893 | 3:30.5 | Tarcoola | H Cripps | J Cripps |
| 1894 | 3:31.0 | Patron | H G Dawes | R Bradfield |
| 1895* | 3:29.0 | Auraria | J Stevenson | J Hill |
| 1896 | 3:28.5 | Newhaven | H Gardiner | W Hickenbottom |
| 1897 | 3:31.0 | Gaulus | S Callinan | W Forrester |
| 1899 | 3 3:36.2 | Merriwee | V Turner | J Wilson Jnr |
| 1900 | 3:29.0 | Clean Sweep | R Richardson | J Scobie |
| 1901 | 3:30.5 | Revenue | F Dunn | H Munro |
| 1902 | 3:29.0 | The Victory | R Lewis | R Bradfield |
| 1903 | 3:29.2 | Lord Cardigan | N Godby | A E Cornwell |
| 1904* | 3:28.2 | Acrasiaa | T Clayton | A E Willis |
| 1905 | 3:27.5 | Blue Spec | F Bullock | W Hickenbottom |
| 1906 | 3:31.5 | Poseidon | T Clayton | I Earnshaw |
| 1907 | 3:27.5 | Apologue | W Evans | I Earnshaw |
| 1908 | 3:28.7 | Lord Nolan | J R Flynn | E A Mayo |
| 1909 | 3:27.2 | Prince Foote | W McLachlan | F McGrath |
| 1910 | 3:27.7 | Comedy King | W McLachlan | J Lynch |
| 1911 | 3:27.7 | The Parisian | R Cameron | C Wheeler |
| 1912 | 3:27.2 | Piastre | A Shanahan | R O'Connor |
| 1911 | 3:27.7 | The Parisian | R Cameron | C Wheeler |
| 1912 | 3:27.2 | Piastre | A Shanahan | R O'Connor |
| 1913 | 3:31.0 | Posinatus | A Shanahan | J Chambers |
| 1914 | 3:26.0 | Kingsburgh | G Medick | I Foulsham |
| 1915 | 3:28.5 | Patrobas | R Lewis | C Wheeler |
| 1916 | 3:27.7 | Sasanof (NZ) | F Foley | M Hobbs |
| 1917 | 3:26.7 | Westcourt | W McLachlan | J Burton |
| 1918 | 3:25.7 | Night Watch | W Duncan | R Bradfield |
| 1919 | 3:24.5 | Artilleryman | R Lewis | P T Heywood |
| 1920 | 3:25.7 | Poitrel | K Bracken | H J Robinson |
| 1921* | 3:27.7 | Sister Olive | E O’Sullivan | J Williams |
| 1922 | 3:28.2 | King Ingoda | A Wilson | J Scobie |
| 1923 | 3:24.2 | Bitalli | A Wilson | J Scobie |
| 1924 | 3:26.5 | Backwood | P Brown | R Bradfield |
| 1925 | 3:22.7 | Windbag | J Munro | G Price |
| 1926 | 3:22.7 | Spearfelt | H Cairns | V O’Neill |
| 1927 | 3:24.0 | Trivalve | R Lewis | J Scobie |
| 1928 | 3:23.5 | Statesman | J Munro | W Kelso |
| 1929 | 3:26.5 | Nightmarch (NZ) | R Reed | A McAuley |
| 1930 | 3:27.7 | Phar Lap (NZ) | J Pike | H Telford |
| 1931 | 3:26.0 | White Nose | N Percival | E J Hatwell |
| 1932 | 3 3:23.2 | Peter Pan | W Duncan | F Mcgrath |
| 1933 | 3:27.5 | Hall Mark | J O’Sullivan | J Holt |
| 1934 | 3:40.5 | Peter Pan | D Munro | F McGrath |
| 1935 | 3:23.7 | Marabou | K Voitre | L Robertson |
| 1936 | 3:21.2 | Wotan (NZ) | K Philips | J Freyer |
| 1937 | 3:21.5 | The Trump | A Reed | S W Reid |
| 1938 | 3:26.5 | Catalogue (NZ) | F Shean | A McDonald |
| 1939* | 3:27.0 | Rivette | E Preston | H Bamber |
| 1940 | 3:26.0 | Old Rowley | A Knox | J A Scully |
| 1941 | 3:23.7 | Skipton | W Cook | J Fryer |
| 1942 | 3:33.5 | Colonus | H McCloud | N Manning |
| 1943 | 3:23.2 | Dark Felt | V Hartney | R Webster |
| 1944 | 3:24.5 | Sirius | D Munro | E Fisher |
| 1945* | 3:24.2 | Rainbird | W Cook | S Evans |
| 1946 | 3:21.2 | Russia | D Munro | E Hush |
| 1947 | 3:28.0 | Hiraji (NZ) | J Purtell | J McCurley |
| 1948 | 3:21.0 | Rimfire | R Neville | S Boyden |
| 1949 | 3:28.5 | Foxzami (NZ) | W Fellows | D Lewis |
| 1950 | 3:19.5 | Comic Court | P Glennon | J M Cummings |
| 1951 | 3:24.2 | Delta | N Sellwood | M McCarten |
| 1952 | 3:23.7 | Dalray (NZ) | W Williamson | C McCarthy |
| 1953 | 3:23.7 | Wodalla | J Purtell | R Sinclair |
| 1954 | 3:23.0 | Rising Fast (NZ) | J Purtell | I Tucker |
| 1955 | 3:28.2 | Toparoa | N Sellwood | T J Smith |
| 1956* | 3:19.5 | Evening Peal | G Podmore | E D Lawson |
| 1957 | 3:24.5 | Straight Draw (NZ) | N McGrowdie | J M Mitchell |
| 1958 | 3:21.2 | Baystone | M Schumacher | J Green |
| 1959 | 3:23.0 | MacDougall (NZ) | P Glennon | R W Roden |
| 1960* | 3:23.7 | Hi Jinx (NZ) | W A Smith | T H Knowles |
| 1961 | 3:19.5 | Lord Fury | R Selkrig | F B Lewis |
| 1962 | 3:21.4 | Even Stevens | L Coles | A McGregor |
| 1963 | 3:21.1 | Gatum Gatum | J Johnson | H G Heagney |
| 1964 | 3:19.6 | Polo Prince (NZ) | R Taylor | J P Carter |
| 1965* | 3:21.1 | Light Fingers (NZ) | R Higgins | J Cummings |
| 1966 | 3:21.9 | Galilee (NZ) | J Miller | J Cummings |
| 1967 | 3:20.4 | Red Handed (NZ) | R Higgins | J Cummings |
| 1968 | 3:19.1 | Rain Lover | J Johnson | M L Robins |
| 1969 | 3:21.5 | Rain Lover | J Johnson | M L Robins |
| 1970 | 3:19.7 | Baghdad Note | E Didham | R Heasley |
| 1971 | 3:19.5 | Silver Knight | R Marsh | E Temperton |
| 1972 | 3:19.3 | Piping Lane | J Letts | G Hanlon |
| 1973 | 3:19.5 | Gala Supreme | F Reys | R Hutchins |
| 1974 | 3:23.2 | Think Big (NZ) | H White | J Cummings |
| 1975 | 3:29.6 | Think Big (NZ) | H White | J Cummings |
| 1976 | 3:34.1 | Van Der Hum (NZ) | R Skelton | L H Robinson |
| 1977 | 3:18.4 | Gold and Black (NZ) | J Duggan | J Cummings |
| 1978 | 3:24.3 | Arwon (NZ) | H White | G Hanlon |
| 1979 | 3:21.8 | Hyperno (NZ) | H White | J Cummings |
| 1980 | 3:19.8 | Beldale Ball (USA) | J Letts | C Hayes |
| 1981 | 3:21.2 | Just a Dash | P Cook | T J Smith |
| 1982 | 3:21.1 | Gurner's Lane (NZ) | L Dittman | G Murphy |
| 1983 | 3:18.9 | Kiwi (NZ) | J Cassidy | E Lupton |
| 1984 | 3:18.9 | Black Knight | P Cook | G Hanlon |
| 1985 | 3:23.0 | What a Nuisance (NZ) | P Hyland | J F Meagher |
| 1986 | 3:21.7 | At Talaq (USA) | M Clarke | C Hayes |
| 1987 | 3:22.0 | Kensei (NZ) | L Olsen | L Bridge |
| 1988 | 3:18.9 | Empire Rose (NZ) | T A Allan | L Laxon |
| 1989 | 3:17.1 | Tawriffic (NZ) | S Dye | L Freedman |
| 1990 | 3:16.3 | Kingston Rule (USA) | D Beadman | J Cummings |
| 1991* | 3:18.9 | Let's Elope (NZ) | S King | J Cummings |
| 1992 | 3:24.7 | Subzero | G Hall | L Freedman |
| 1993 | 3:23.4 | Vintage Crop (IRE) | M Kinane | D Weld |
| 1994 | 3:19.8 | Jeune (GBR) | W Harris | D Hayes |
| 1995 | 3:27.6 | Doriemus (NZ) | D Oliver | L Freedman |
| 1996 | 3:18.8 | Saintly | D Beadman | J Cummings |
| 1997 | 3.18.3 | Might and Power (NZ) | J Cassidy | J Denham |
| 1998* | 3.18.5 | Jezabeel (NZ) | C Munce | B Jenkins |
| 1999 | 3.18.6 | Rogan Josh | J Marshall | J Cummings |
| 2000 | 3:23.0 | Brew (NZ) | K McEvoy | M Moroney |
| 2001 | 3:24.1 | Ethereal | S Seamer | S Laxon |
| 2002 | 3:16.97 | Media Puzzle | D Oliver | D Weld |
| 2003 | 3:19.9 | Makybe Diva | G Boss | David Hall |
| 2004 | 3:28.55 | Makybe Diva | G Boss | L Freedman |
| 2005 | Makybe Diva | G Boss | L Freedman | |
| 2006 | 3:21.47 | Delta Blues (JPN) | Yasunari Iwata | Katsuhiko Sumii |
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