The first Melbourne Cup was run on 7 November 1861, and was attended by a crowd of around 4000. It was won by Archer out of a field of 17 horses. They were racing for 170 pounds cash and a gold watch.
24 horses ran in the 2010 Melbourne Cup.
24 horses ran in the 2008 Melbourne Cup.
Melbourne Cup was created in 1861.
The Melbourne Cup, a horse race which occurs on the first Tuesday in November, is held on the Flemington race course in Melbourne, Victoria,
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The 2012 Melbourne Cup was the 152nd Melbourne Cup. The 2012 Emirates Melbourne Cup was held on Tuesday, 6 November 2012, at Flemington Racecourse, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
the Melbourne Cup is held at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Victoria.
The Melbourne Cup has been a public holiday (for Melbourne) since 1877.
The Melbourne Cup is held on Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne.
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The Melbourne Cup is held every year.