The 1878 Melbourne Cup was a two-mile
handicap horse race which took place on Tuesday, 5 November 1878.
This year was the eighteenth running of the
Melbourne Cup. It was the fifth time a horse trained by Etienne L. de Mestre won.
The race was won by Calamia and the 1877 cup winner
Chester
Chester is a cathedral city and the county town of Cheshire, England. It is located on the River Dee, close to the English–Welsh border. With a population of 79,645 in 2011,"2011 Census results: People and Population Profile: Chester Loca ...
fell during the race.
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This is the list of placegetters for the 1878 Melbourne Cup.]
See also
* Melbourne Cup
* List of Melbourne Cup winners
This is a list of the winners of the Melbourne Cup. The Melbourne Cup is Australia's major thoroughbred horse race. It is run at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne. Each year, internationally bred or owned horses compete in the race. Since 188 ...
* Victoria Racing Club
The Victoria Racing Club was founded in 1864. It was formed following the disbanding of the Victoria Turf Club and the Victoria Jockey Club. A legacy passed from the Victoria Turf Club was the annual "race that stops a nation", the Melbourne Cup, ...
References
External links
1878 Melbourne Cup
footyjumpers.com
1878
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