The first winner of the Melbourne Cup was by Archer trained by Etienne De Mestre, in 1861
If you're asking which horse won the 2011 melbourne cup, it was Dunaden. If you're asking which horse was the first ever to win the melbourne cup, it was Archer in 1861.
Bart Cummings.
The Melbourne Cup, a horse race which occurs on the first Tuesday in November, is held on the Flemington race course in Melbourne, Victoria,
The Melbourne Cup is held on Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne.
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You are referring to the Melbourne Cup, a famous horse race in Australia. According to the website of the event, "The Melbourne Cup prize money is split between the top 10 runners. The 1st takes $3,600,000, 2nd $900,000, 3rd $450,000, 4th 250,000..." etc.
The Melbourne Cup is a famous horse race in Australia.
The first was a gold watch,then a silver bowl adorned with horse and jockey.Today it is a three handled loving cup.
The Melbourne Cup
View came first, Bauer came second.
Shocking.