The 1919 Melbourne Cup was a two-mile handicap horse race which took place on Tuesday, 4 November 1919 at Melbourne's Flemington Racecourse.[2]
This was the 59th edition of the race, it was the first year in which the three-handled Loving Cup was presented to the winner.[3][4] This race was won by Artilleryman, trained by P. T. Heywood and ridden by Bobbie Lewis.[5] The win set a new race record time of 3 minutes 24.5 seconds.[6][7] He secured victory by at least six lengths ahead of Richmond Main.[8] This was the third Melbourne Cup win for jockey Bobbie Lewis, he would go on to win a total of four Melbourne Cups.[9]
Field
This is the list of placegetters for the 1919 Melbourne Cup.[4]
| Place | Name | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Artilleryman | R. Lewis | P. T. Heywood |
| 2nd | Richmond Main | J. Killorn | F. J. Marsden |
| 3rd | Two Blues | V. Hilyard | W. Clare |
This is the finishing order for the remaining horses[10][11]
| Place | Name | Trainer |
|---|---|---|
| 4th | Lucknow | R. Bradfield[12] |
| 5th | Chrome | R. Bradfield[13] |
| 6th | Snub | |
| 7th | Menin | |
| 8th | Ian Or | |
| 9th | Night Watch | R. Bradfield[12] |
| 10th | Kennaquhair | B. Stringer |
| 11th | Ard-na-ree | |
| 12th | Kenilford | |
| 13th | Telecles | M. Holt |
| Clever Jim | ||
| British Arch | ||
| Dick Meagher | ||
| Kunegetis | H. W. Morton[14] | |
| 18th | Sonny Foy | |
| 19th | Millieme | |
| 20th | Prince Viridis | J. Barden[15] |
| SCR | ||
| SCR |
See also
References
- ^ Spits, Scott (29 October 2020). "When racegoers flocked to Flemington after the Melbourne Cup dodged a pandemic". The Age. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
- ^ "THE MELBOURNE CUP". The West Australian. Vol. XXXV, no. 5, 483. Western Australia. 4 November 1919. p. 6. Retrieved 27 January 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Flemington on Cup Day | Melbourne Cup trophy". www.nma.gov.au. National Museum of Australia. 30 September 2011. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
- ^ a b "Past Winners - 1911 to 1920 Melbourne Cup Winners - Races.com.au". www.races.com.au. 22 September 2009. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
- ^ "BOB LEWIS'S 32nd MELBOURNE CUP MOUNT". Observer. Vol. LXXXVI, no. 4, 505. South Australia. 26 October 1929. p. 26. Retrieved 25 January 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Artilleryman Wins Melbourne Cup: Eighty Thousand People See the Colt Win Australia's Great Spring Race". Daily Racing Form at University of Kentucky Archives. 22 December 1919. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ McGrath, Joe (6 December 2023). "Fast finishers in the Melbourne Cup". Victoria Racing Club. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
- ^ Lemon, Dr Andrew; McGrath, Joe. "Melbourne Cup Winners Honour Roll". Victoria Racing Club. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- ^ "Robert Lewis | Sport Australia Hall of Fame". Sport Australia Hall of Fame. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
- ^ "FEATURES OF MELBOURNE CUP CONTEST". New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review. No. 1543. 20 November 1919. p. 9. Retrieved 27 January 2025 – via National Library of New Zealand.
- ^ "THE MELBOURNE CUP". The West Australian. Vol. XXXV, no. 5, 484. Western Australia. 5 November 1919. p. 7. Retrieved 27 January 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ a b "Richard Bradfield". Australian Racing Museum. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
- ^ "Race Finish; Caulfield Cup, 1919". Australian Racing Museum. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
- ^ "H W MORTON". Racing and sports.
- ^ "AN INTERESTING DERBY". Australian Town and Country Journal. 26 September 1917. Retrieved 27 January 2025.