The Melbourne Cup was first run on the 7th of November, 1861, and was won by Archer. The two mile race was the climax of a four event programme at Flemington Race Course. It was worth 220 Sovereigns to the winner and attracted a field of 17 horses.
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During his four-year career, Phar Lap won 37 of the 51 races in which he was entered. This included the Melbourne Cup in 1930.