| Melbourne Cup | |
| Location | Flemington Racecourse |
|---|---|
| Date | 5 Nov 1907 |
| Distance | 2 miles |
| Winning horse | Apologue |
| Winning time | 3:27.5 |
| Final odds | 3/1 |
| Jockey | W. Evans |
| Trainer | Isaac Earnshaw |
| Owner | R. L. Cleland |
| Surface | Turf |
| Attendance | 88,415 |
The 1907 Melbourne Cup was a two-mile handicap horse race which took place on Tuesday, 5 November 1907.
This race saw a 19-horse field compete. [1] Jockey Bill Evans rode Apologue to victory after losing 19 pounds in a few days to meet the horse's weight of 7 stone 9 pounds. Evans was so weak after the race he was only able to unbuckle the saddle's girth strap before collapsing unconscious. 15 minutes later and still unconscious he was laid on top of the scales and correct weight was then signaled. Evans would regain conscious an hour later. Poseidon the stable mate of Apologue and the 1906 race winner finished 11th. [2]
This is the list of placegetters for the 1907 Melbourne Cup. [3]
| Place | Name | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apologue | W. Evans | Isaac Earnshaw | R L Cleland |
| 2 | Mooltan | W. McLachlan | H. Rayner | |
| 3 | Mountain King | F. Hickey | J. Burton |
See also
References
- ^ "1907 Melbourne Cup". millersgudie.identika.com.au. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ "1907". Australian Sport Though Time. Milsons Point: Random House Australia. 2000. p. 127. ISBN 9781740514019.
- ^ "1901 to 1910 Melbourne Cup Winners". races com au. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
External links
- 1907 Melbourne Cup Field footyjumpers.com
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| Melbourne Cup | |
| Location | Flemington Racecourse |
|---|---|
| Date | 5 Nov 1907 |
| Distance | 2 miles |
| Winning horse | Apologue |
| Winning time | 3:27.5 |
| Final odds | 3/1 |
| Jockey | W. Evans |
| Trainer | Isaac Earnshaw |
| Owner | R. L. Cleland |
| Surface | Turf |
| Attendance | 88,415 |
The 1907 Melbourne Cup was a two-mile handicap horse race which took place on Tuesday, 5 November 1907.
This race saw a 19-horse field compete. [1] Jockey Bill Evans rode Apologue to victory after losing 19 pounds in a few days to meet the horse's weight of 7 stone 9 pounds. Evans was so weak after the race he was only able to unbuckle the saddle's girth strap before collapsing unconscious. 15 minutes later and still unconscious he was laid on top of the scales and correct weight was then signaled. Evans would regain conscious an hour later. Poseidon the stable mate of Apologue and the 1906 race winner finished 11th. [2]
This is the list of placegetters for the 1907 Melbourne Cup. [3]
| Place | Name | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apologue | W. Evans | Isaac Earnshaw | R L Cleland |
| 2 | Mooltan | W. McLachlan | H. Rayner | |
| 3 | Mountain King | F. Hickey | J. Burton |
See also
References
- ^ "1907 Melbourne Cup". millersgudie.identika.com.au. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ "1907". Australian Sport Though Time. Milsons Point: Random House Australia. 2000. p. 127. ISBN 9781740514019.
- ^ "1901 to 1910 Melbourne Cup Winners". races com au. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
External links
- 1907 Melbourne Cup Field footyjumpers.com
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