1947 Melbourne Cup

1947 Melbourne Cup
Melbourne Cup
LocationFlemington Racecourse
Date4 November 1947
Distance2 miles
Winning horseHiraji
Winning time3:28.00
Final odds12/1
JockeyJack Purtell
TrainerJim McCurley
OwnerF. W. Hughes
Conditionsheavy
SurfaceTurf
Attendance80,000
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The 1947 Melbourne Cup was a two-mile handicap horse race which took place on Tuesday, 4 November 1947.[1]

The full field and placings were:[1][2][3]

Place Name Jockey
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

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "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.
  2. ^ "1941 to 1950 Melbourne Cup Winners". races com au. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  3. ^ "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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