The 1897 Melbourne Cup was a two-mile
handicap horse race which took place on Tuesday, 2 November 1897.
This year was the thirty-seventh running of the
Melbourne Cup.
This is the list of placegetters for the 1897 Melbourne Cup.
See also
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Melbourne Cup
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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 ...
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Victoria Racing Club
References
External links
1897 Melbourne Cupfootyjumpers.com
1897
Events
January–March
* January 2 – The International Alpha Omicron Pi sorority is founded, in New York City.
* January 4 – A British force is ambushed by Chief Ologbosere, son-in-law of the ruler. This leads to a puniti ...
Melbourne Cup
Melbourne Cup
19th century in Melbourne
1890s in Melbourne
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