1947 Melbourne Cup
The 1947 Melbourne Cup was a two-mile handicap horse race which took place on Tuesday, 4 November 1947.[1]
Melbourne Cup | |
Location | Flemington Racecourse |
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Date | 4 November 1947 |
Distance | 2 miles |
Winning horse | Hiraji |
Winning time | 3:28.00 |
Final odds | 12/1 |
Jockey | Jack Purtell |
Trainer | Jim McCurley |
Owner | F. W. Hughes |
Conditions | heavy |
Surface | Turf |
Attendance | 80,000 |
The full field and placings were:[1][2][3]
Place | Name | Jockey |
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1 | Hiraji | Jack Purtell |
2 | Fresh Boy | B. Eames |
3 | Red Fury | P. Simonds |
4 | Proctor | W. Briscoe |
5 | Royal Scot | N. Powell |
6 | Conductor | W. Cook |
7 | Clatterbag | R. Hutchinson |
8 | Open Air | J. Gilmore |
9 | Valcurl | W. Williamson |
10 | Glamis Star | N. McGrowdie |
11 | Amelia | V. Hartney |
12 | Gayness | A. Ayres |
13 | Robert Bruce | D. Cameron |
14 | El Senor | D. Barclay |
15 | Buonarroti Boy | G. Bougoure |
16 | Sir Actor | T. Unkovich |
17 | Miss Prim | W. Beresford |
18 | Faunus | R. Morrissey |
19 | Sweet Chime | N. Sellwood |
20 | Dark Marne | J. Thompson |
21 | Lashio | K. Simon |
22 | Good Idea | H. Badger |
23 | Chanak | B. Kerrigan |
24 | Embrolita | H. Hall |
25 | Bannerette | E. Preston |
26 | King's Walk | M. Raven |
27 | Kerry Lad | G. Moore |
28 | Orthodox | H. McLoud |
29 | Star of India | W. A. Smith |
30 | Murray Stream | D. Munro |
References
- "Hiraji Ends Run of Placings With Melbourne Cup Win". Barrier Miner. Vol. LX, no. 17, 784. New South Wales, Australia. 4 November 1947. p. 8. Retrieved 17 November 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
- "1941 to 1950 Melbourne Cup Winners". races com au. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
- "CUP DETAILS". The Herald. No. 21, 983. Victoria, Australia. 4 November 1947. p. 16. Retrieved 19 November 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
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