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The first was a gold watch,then a silver bowl adorned with horse and jockey.Today it is a three handled loving cup.

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Q: What was the prize for the first running of the Melbourne cup?
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What is the prize for the major horse race held on the first Tuesday of November each year at Racecourse Melbourne?

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.


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The first ever Melbourne cup was on the 2nd of November 1861


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The Melbourne Cup, a horse race which occurs on the first Tuesday in November, is held on the Flemington race course in Melbourne, Victoria,


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Archer won the very first Melbourne Cup, in 1861.


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Who trained the horse that won the first Melbourne cup?

The winer of the first Melbourne cup was trained by Etienne de Mestre.


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