The Melbourne Cup is one of Australia's most prestigious horse racing events and is considered one of the most famous races in the world. It is a two-mile (3,200 meters) handicap race for three-year-olds and older, held annually on the first Tuesday in November at the Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Victoria.

The first Melbourne Cup was held on Thursday, 7 November 1861, and was won by a horse named Archer, ridden by jockey John Cutts. Archer went on to win the following year's race as well, becoming the first horse to win the Melbourne Cup twice.

The Melbourne Cup was the brainchild of businessman Frederick Standish and his brother-in-law, Robert Bagot. They wanted to create a horse race that would rival the prestigious English races such as the Derby and the Oaks. They were successful, and the Melbourne Cup quickly became the more...

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Phar Lap's 34th Race - 1930 Melbourne Cup: 'Cup day, Victoria…

Phar Lap's 1930 Melbourne Cup Victory

Phar Lap's 34th Race - 1930 Melbourne Cup: 'Cup day, Victoria Racing Club, Spring Meeting 1930, Official Programme', showing Phar Lap in the Melbourne Cup (first). 34 starts. 22-2-2

1930 Phar Lap's 34th Race - 1930 Melbourne Cup: 'Cup Day,…

Phar Lap Wins 1930 Melbourne Cup

1930 Phar Lap's 34th Race - 1930 Melbourne Cup: 'Cup Day, Victoria Racing Club, Spring Meeting, 1930, Official Programme' (Tuesday 4th November), showing Phar Lap in the Melbourne Cup (first). Superb condition, window mounted with superb original…

1982 Melbourne Cup: Official miniature Melbourne Cup, engraved…

1982 Miniature Melbourne Cup Awarded to Trainer Geoff Murphy

1982 Melbourne Cup: Official miniature Melbourne Cup, engraved on front 'Melbourne Cup, 1982', awarded to Gurner?s Lane trainer Geoff Murphy. Provenance: Geoff Murphy?s son-in-law

Rising Fast's jockey silks believed to Have been worn by Jack…

Rising Fast's Jockey Silks and Memorabilia Lot

Rising Fast's jockey silks believed to Have been worn by Jack Purtell During the 1954 Melbourne Cup purple body (significantly faded), black sleeves with pale gold bands; a hand coloured photograph of Rising Fast winning the 1954 Melbourne Cup; and a…

1929 Phar Lap's 15th Race - 1929 Melbourne Cup: 'Cup Day,…

1929 Melbourne Cup: Phar Lap's 15th race

1929 Phar Lap's 15th Race - 1929 Melbourne Cup: 'Cup Day, Victoria Racing Club, Spring Meeting, 1929, Official Programme' (Tuesday 5th November), showing Phar Lap in the Melbourne Cup (third). Cover with some spots & creasing. (Record to date: 15 Starts;…

1931 Phar Lap's 50th Race - 1931 Melbourne Cup: 'Cup Day,…

Phar Lap in 1931 Melbourne Cup Program

1931 Phar Lap's 50th Race - 1931 Melbourne Cup: 'Cup Day, Victoria Racing Club, Spring Meeting, 1931, Official Programme' (Tuesday 3rd November), showing Phar Lap in the Melbourne Cup (eighth carrying 10 stone 10 lb (68kg)). Cover with minor soiling &…

Phar Lap's 34th Race - 1930 Melbourne Cup: 'Cup Day, Victoria…

Phar Lap's 1930 Melbourne Cup Victory

Phar Lap's 34th Race - 1930 Melbourne Cup: 'Cup Day, Victoria Racing Club, Spring Meeting 1930, Official Programme', showing Phar Lap in the Melbourne Cup (first). 34 starts. 22-2-2. Fair/good condition.

Phar Lap's 33rd Race: 'Derby Day, Victoria Racing Club, Spring…

Phar Lap's 33rd Race: Derby Day 1930

Phar Lap's 33rd Race: 'Derby Day, Victoria Racing Club, Spring Meeting 1930, Official Programme', showing Phar Lap in the wfa Melbourne Stakes (first). Cover protected with clear contact. 33 starts. 21-2-2. (in an incredible feat, Phar Lap won on all 4…

Carbine: Display comprising Carbine's horse-shoe, ex Auckland…

Carbine's Display: A Legacy of Racing Greatness

Carbine: Display comprising Carbine's horse-shoe, ex Auckland Museum, and a piece from Carbine's saddle strap, window mounted with a photograph of Carbine, archivally framed, overall 68 x 67 cm. (Carbine started 43 times for 33 wins, 6 seconds & 3 thirds;…

Phar Lap's 35th Race: 'Oaks Day, Victoria Racing Club, Spring…

Phar Lap's 35th Race: Oaks Day 1930

Phar Lap's 35th Race: 'Oaks Day, Victoria Racing Club, Spring Meeting 1930, Official Programme', showing Phar Lap in the wfa Linlithgow Stakes (first). 35 starts. 23-2-2. (in an incredible feat, Phar Lap won on all 4 days of the Spring Carnival, including…

1930 Phar Lap's 35th Race: 'Oaks Day, Victoria Racing Club,…

Phar Lap's 1930 Oaks Day Programme

1930 Phar Lap's 35th Race: 'Oaks Day, Victoria Racing Club, Spring Meeting, 1930, Official Programme' (Thursday 6th November), showing Phar Lap in the weight-for-age Linlithgow Stakes (first). Good condition, some notes inside. (Record to date: 35 starts;…

Framed photograph Winner of the 2000 AAMI golden slipper Belle…

Horse Racing Memorabilia Set

Framed photograph Winner of the 2000 AAMI golden slipper Belle du jour Rosehill gardens 15/4/2000 together with a photograph signed and dated Alister Simpson/00, together with Flemington Melbourne Cup print (3)

Phar Lap's 50th Race - 1931 Melbourne Cup: 'Cup Day, Victoria…

Phar Lap's 50th Race: 1931 Melbourne Cup

Phar Lap's 50th Race - 1931 Melbourne Cup: 'Cup Day, Victoria Racing Club, Spring Meeting 1931, Official Programme', showing Phar Lap in the Melbourne Cup (eighth carrying 10 St 10 lb [68kg]). 50 starts. 36-3-2

The Assyrian (winner 1882 Melbourne Cup): Frederick Woodhouse…

The Assyrian: 1882 Melbourne Cup Winner

The Assyrian (winner 1882 Melbourne Cup): Frederick Woodhouse Sr (1820-1909), 'The Assyrian. Owned by C.S.Agnew Esq. Winner of Melbourne Cup 1882, Hobart Cup 1883 & Other Races', oil on board, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 52 x 44 cm

1906 Melbourne Cup: '6th November, Victoria Racing Club, Spring…

1906 Melbourne Cup Official Programme

1906 Melbourne Cup: '6th November, Victoria Racing Club, Spring Meeting 1906, Cup Day, Official Programme'.

1887 Melbourne Cup: 'The Lawn at Flemington on Melbourne Cup…

1887 Melbourne Cup: Three Hand-Coloured Photogravures by Carl Kahler

1887 Melbourne Cup: 'The Lawn at Flemington on Melbourne Cup Day, 1887', 'The Betting Ring at Flemington, 1887' & 'The Derby Day at Flemington, 1886', three hand-coloured photogravures by Carl Kahler (1855-1906), each window mounted, framed & glazed, each…

Commotion (3rd to Martini-Henry in 1883 Melbourne Cup; 2nd to…

Commotion, 1883 Melbourne Cup Runner-Up, Oil Painting

Commotion (3rd to Martini-Henry in 1883 Melbourne Cup; 2nd to Malua in 1884 Melbourne Cup): Frederick Woodhouse Sr (1820-1909), 'Commotion, by Panic - Evening Star. Winner of the Champion 1883', oil on board, signed and dated 1884 lower right, framed,…

Protectionist: 2014 Saddlecloth number '5' the original as worn…

Signed 2014 Melbourne Cup Winning Saddlecloth with Authenticity Letter

Protectionist: 2014 Saddlecloth number '5' the original as worn by the horse in winning the 2014 Melbourne Cup, signed by jockey Ryan Moore, and with mud-spatters and horsehairs still on the saddlecloth. With VRC letter of authenticity. [Protectionist was…

Green Moon: 2012 Saddlecloth number '14' the original as worn…

Green Moon's Winning Saddlecloth with Brett Pebble's Autograph

Green Moon: 2012 Saddlecloth number '14' the original as worn by the horse in winning the 2012 Melbourne Cup, signed by jockey Brett Pebble, and with mud-spatters and horsehairs still on the saddlecloth. With VRC letter of authenticity. {Green Moon was…

1904 Melbourne Cup Large black and white glossy photograph (38…

Acrasia and Tom Clayton: 1904 Melbourne Cup Winners

1904 Melbourne Cup Large black and white glossy photograph (38 x 30 cm) of the winner Acrasia with the jockey Tom Clayton with hand-tinted silks and cap. (Photograph appears to be from 1960s).

Victoria racing club cup day official programme (race book)…

Phar Lap's Farewell: 1932 Melbourne Cup Race Book

Victoria racing club cup day official programme (race book) Melbourne Cup no 10. Phar lap 3rd place behind no 3 Nightmarch & no 5 Paquito. Including. 78 record. Regal records. Phar lap Farewell to You. Jack Lumsdaine, Baritone, Sydney, NSW (1932).

Carbine: 'Australian jockey club, official Programme, Third day,…

Carbine: Champion Racehorse of the Late 19th Century

Carbine: 'Australian jockey club, official Programme, Third day, April 25, 1889', showing Carbine in the all Aged Stakes (first). (Carbine had 43 starts 33-6-3, including two Sydney cups, and the 1890 Melbourne Cup setting a weight-carrying record of 10…

Racebooks 1960 Centenary Melbourne Cup Racebooks, for the 4…

1960 Melbourne Cup Racebooks (Set of 4)

Racebooks 1960 Centenary Melbourne Cup Racebooks, for the 4 days of the carnival - Derby Day, Cup Day, Oaks Day & Final Day. Mainly Fine condition. (Qty 4)

Postcards 'Flemington Cup Day. Melbourne' fine mint; 'Finish…

Melbourne Cup Postcard Collection

Postcards 'Flemington Cup Day. Melbourne' fine mint; 'Finish for the Melbourne Cup, 1904' fine mint; 'Phar Lap. National Museum, Melbourne' mint (minor soiling). The illustration is above Lot 270. (Qty 3)

October 1859 Australian Champion Sweepstakes day, 'Bell's life…

1859 Australian Champion Sweepstakes Day Race Card

October 1859 Australian Champion Sweepstakes day, 'Bell's life race card, Champion Sweepstakes day, Saturday, October 1st, 1859', with details of 'The city of Melbourne Handicap of 100 Sovereigns', 'The spring Handicap Hurdle race of 100 Sovereigns' and…

1928 Melbourne Cup: '2nd Day, 6th November, Victoria Racing…

1928 Melbourne Cup Official Programme

1928 Melbourne Cup: '2nd Day, 6th November, Victoria Racing Club, Spring Meeting, 1928, Cup Day, Official Programme'. Cover with some browning, and pin-hole top left, though rare Melbourne Cup programme. (The 1928 Melbourne Cup was won by Statesman).

LP records for 1952 Melbourne Cup; 1965 Melbourne Cup; 1958…

Vintage Horse Racing LPs (3)

LP records for 1952 Melbourne Cup; 1965 Melbourne Cup; 1958 Washington International Stakes won by Sailors Guide (Aust). (Qty 3 items)

1920 Melbourne Cup: '2nd Day, 2nd November, Victoria Racing…

1920 Melbourne Cup Official Programme

1920 Melbourne Cup: '2nd Day, 2nd November, Victoria Racing Club, Spring Meeting 1920, Cup Day, Official Programme'.

1926 Melbourne Cup: '2nd day, 2nd November, Victoria racing…

1926 Melbourne Cup: Official Programme for Cup Day

1926 Melbourne Cup: '2nd day, 2nd November, Victoria racing club, spring Meeting 1926, cup day, official Programme'

1958-2018 Melbourne Cup: VATC silks with signatures of 33…

Winning Jockeys: 46 Melbourne Cups in 33 Signatures

1958-2018 Melbourne Cup: VATC silks with signatures of 33 Melbourne Cup winning jockeys who have won 46 Melbourne Cups, including Roy Higgins, Mel Schumacher, Ray Selkrig, Jim Johnson, Midge Didham, Bob Skelton, Jim Cassidy, Pat Hyland, Darren Beadman,…

Cast iron horse hitching post with plaque Presented to M…

Melbourne Cup Hitching Post with Plaque

Cast iron horse hitching post with plaque Presented to M Loughlin, sheet anchor Melbourne Cup 1885

1875 Melbourne Cup: Race card 'Victoria Racing Club', Spring…

1875 Melbourne Cup Race Card

1875 Melbourne Cup: Race card 'Victoria Racing Club', Spring Meeting, 1875. Cup Day. Official Card', published by Sands & McDougall, 4pp, includes the Melbourne Cup with winner Wollomai. Fair/Good condition

Collection of Rising Fast memorabilia including a large scrap…

Rising Fast Memorabilia Collection

Collection of Rising Fast memorabilia including a large scrap book comprising race photographs, newspaper cuttings and other ephemera relating to Rising Fast; an oil painting of Rising Fast by Vera Risberg, framed; two hand coloured photographs of Rising…

Jezabeel: Large colour photograph, window mounted with plaque…

1998 Melbourne Cup Winner: Jezabeel

Jezabeel: Large colour photograph, window mounted with plaque 'Jezabeel, (Zabeel New Zealand - Passefleur NZ), Winner of the 1998 Melbourne Cup, Trained by B Jenkins, Ridden by C Munce, 2nd Champagne NZ, 3rd Persian Punch Ire', framed & glazed, overall 78…

Phar Lap scratched: 'The Last day, Victoria Racing Club, Spring…

Phar Lap Scratched from C.B. Fisher Plate Race

Phar Lap scratched: 'The Last day, Victoria Racing Club, Spring Meeting 1931, official Programme', showing Phar Lap entered for the C.B.Fisher plate but scratched (4 days earlier Phar Lap ran eighth in the Melbourne Cup carrying 10 St 10 lb [68kg])

1906 Wills 'Melbourne Cup Winners', complete set (45), plus…

1906 Melbourne Cup Winners & 1884 Malua Set

1906 Wills 'Melbourne Cup Winners', complete set (45), plus second type of 1884 Malua. Mainly Fair/Very Fine.

1881 Melbourne Cup: 'Victoria Racing Club, Spring Meeting 1881,…

1881 Melbourne Cup: Zulu Emerges as Winner

1881 Melbourne Cup: 'Victoria Racing Club, Spring Meeting 1881, Cup Day. Official Card', the Melbourne Cup with 40 Entrants, including Winner Zulu.

1938 Calendar 'Cavalcade of Melbourne Cup Winners' featuring 11…

Melbourne Cup Winners Calendar 1938

1938 Calendar 'Cavalcade of Melbourne Cup Winners' featuring 11 winners including The Trump, Peter Pan, Hall Mark & Phar Lap, with advert for Bob Ashton's Sports Centre in Wagga, size 38 x 52 cm. Fair/Good condition.

1902 Melbourne Cup: Photographs (4) - 'Finish, Melbourne Cup,…

1902 Melbourne Cup Photographs Set

1902 Melbourne Cup: Photographs (4) - 'Finish, Melbourne Cup, 1902, Won by The Victory', 'Melbourne Cup, 1902. The Start', 'Melbourne Cup, 1902. First Time Round' & 'Cup Steeplechase. Last Jump', all taken by Sears Photo, Melbourne, (minor faults to edges…

Race Books: Fabulous collection, 1924-2012 range including…

Rare Race Books Collection: 1924-2012

Race Books: Fabulous collection, 1924-2012 range including Melbourne Cup (18), Caulfield Cup (17), Royal Ascot (6); noted 1920s race books from Moonee Valley, Mentone, Williamstown, Yarra Glen, Epsom, Caulfield, Sandown, Werribee & VRC. Fair/Good…

Carbine': Pedigree chart: printed semi-circular chart likely…

Carbine's Pedigree Chart and Racing Record

Carbine': Pedigree chart: printed semi-circular chart likely issued as a supplement to the 'Australian Star' newspaper (Sydney), showing a detailed pedigree of the New Zealand-bred champion thoroughbred, accounting for over 2000 ancestors dating back to…

Posters/Prints, noted 'The Legendary Phar Lap, Champion of…

Phar Lap and Cup Heroes: Vintage Racing Prints

Posters/Prints, noted 'The Legendary Phar Lap, Champion of Champions'; Phar Lap print of Stuart Reid painting (some spots); 1974 calendar showing Gala Supreme; 1974 Melbourne Cup; 'The Perfect 10' (Bart Cummings Cup winners); 'Cup Heroes of the 80s'. (Qty…

Phar Lap scratched: 'The Last day, Victoria Racing Club, Spring…

Phar Lap Scratched from C.B. Fisher Plate Race

Phar Lap scratched: 'The Last day, Victoria Racing Club, Spring Meeting 1929, official Programme', showing Phar Lap entered in the C.B.Fisher plate but scratched (only 4 days earlier Phar Lap had run third in the 1929 Melbourne Cup, after winning the…

Bart Cummings' Melbourne Cup Winners: Blake Shinn's saddle…

Bart Cummings' Melbourne Cup Winners Saddle

Bart Cummings' Melbourne Cup Winners: Blake Shinn's saddle signed by Bart Cummings, Roy Higgins, John Miller, Harry white, Darren Beadman, Steven King, John Marshall & Blake Shinn. Framed & glazed, overall 67X87 cm, with certificate of authenticity.

A silver plate coffee pot by James Dixon & Sons, with the…

Melbourne Cup Winner's Gift: Engraved Silver Coffee Pot

A silver plate coffee pot by James Dixon & Sons, with the engraved legend: 'Presented by G.R. Kensit, Melbourne Cup Winner light fingers 1-11-1965'.

1936 Matchbox holder 'The Finish for the Melbourne Cup 1936/…

Melbourne & Caulfield Cup 1936 Matchbox Holder with Advertisements

1936 Matchbox holder 'The Finish for the Melbourne Cup 1936/ The Finish for the Caulfield Cup 1936', with advertising for Frank Harms, Boot & Shoe Repairer, Clyde St., Myrtleford.

Yeats - 2006 Melbourne Cup: Replica Yeats saddlecloth number…

Signed Yeats Saddlecloth from 2006 Melbourne Cup

Yeats - 2006 Melbourne Cup: Replica Yeats saddlecloth number '1' for the 2006 Melbourne Cup, signed by jockey Kieran Fallon. (Yeats is an Irish thoroughbred horse who won seven Group One races and is the only horse ever to win the Ascot Gold Cup four…

Carbine: 'Victoria Racing Club, Spring Meeting, 1889, Thursday,…

1889 VRC Spring Meeting Official Programme with Carbine Listed

Carbine: 'Victoria Racing Club, Spring Meeting, 1889, Thursday, Official Programme', listing Carbine in both the Flying Stakes & Royal Park Stakes, pages 5-6 missing. Very rare and desirable programme. (Carbine raced four times during the 1889 Spring…

Protectionist - 2014 Melbourne Cup: Saddlecloth number '5' the…

Signed and Spattered: 2014 Melbourne Cup Winner's Saddlecloth

Protectionist - 2014 Melbourne Cup: Saddlecloth number '5' the original as worn by the horse in winning the 2014 Melbourne Cup, signed by jockey Ryan Moore, and with mud-spatters and horsehairs still on the saddlecloth. With VRC letter of authenticity.…

1890 Melbourne Cup 'Extra Supplement to The Illustrated London…

1890 Melbourne Cup Illustrated Supplement

1890 Melbourne Cup 'Extra Supplement to The Illustrated London News, Australasian Edition, Nov 1st 1890' with colour lithographs 'The Race for the Cup', 'The Lawn' & 'Coming In to be Weighed'; plus engraving 'Birds-Eye View of the Flemington Race Course,…

Sol Green: 1904 betting booklet for Vip customers, kangaroo…

Sol Green's 1904 VIP Betting Booklet

Sol Green: 1904 betting booklet for Vip customers, kangaroo hide binding with photographic image of Green above his salutation 'Yours truly, Sol Green, Melbourne'. Pages includes Sol Green's contact details, wagering code words, Rules and Terms for…

Jim Cassidy: Stars & stripes racing silks signed & endorsed 'To…

Autographed Racing Silks and Cap by Jim Cassidy

Jim Cassidy: Stars & stripes racing silks signed & endorsed 'To Stehrie, More Winners, Jim Cassidy, 'Pumper' 19.98'. Plus blue cap. (Jim Cassidy won 100 group one races including the Melbourne Cup in 1983 & 1997)

Americain - 2010 Melbourne Cup: Saddlecloth number '1' the…

Signed and Mud-Splattered Americain's Winning Saddlecloth

Americain - 2010 Melbourne Cup: Saddlecloth number '1' the original as worn by the horse in winning the 2010 Melbourne Cup, signed by jockey Gerald Mosse, and with mud-spatters and horsehairs still on the saddlecloth. With VRC letter of authenticity.…

2004 Melbourne Cup: Strappers Vest for No.24 Catchmeifyoucan.…

Strapper's Vest: Catchmeifyoucan in 2004 Melbourne Cup

2004 Melbourne Cup: Strappers Vest for No.24 Catchmeifyoucan. (Catchmeifyoucan (NZ) ridden by Blake Shinn ran 8th in the 2004 Melbourne Cup).

1991 Melbourne Cup: Celebration Dinner menu signed by Let's…

Signed 1991 Melbourne Cup Celebration Dinner Menu

1991 Melbourne Cup: Celebration Dinner menu signed by Let's Elope trainer & jockey Bart Cummings & Steven King. Minor toning, though scarce.

Phar Lap, 'Phar Lap - Frame By Frame' display showing Phar Lap…

Phar Lap's Melbourne Cup Victory Display

Phar Lap, 'Phar Lap - Frame By Frame' display showing Phar Lap winning the 1930 Melbourne Cup, signed by his first jockey Jack Baker, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 112 x 67 cm.

Dunaden: Spring Racing Carnival Saddlecloth number '1'.…

Dunaden: Triple Crown Champion of Spring Racing Carnival

Dunaden: Spring Racing Carnival Saddlecloth number '1'. (Dunaden won the 2011 Melbourne Cup, 2011 Hong Kong Vase and 2012 Caulfield Cup).

Large original photograph with manuscript details below…

1914 Melbourne Cup - Turning Out of Straight

Large original photograph with manuscript details below 'Melbourne Cup 1914 - Turning out of 'Straight' - Sears photo. Attractively presented in the original old frame, glazed, overall 60 x 105 cm. The race was won by Kingsburgh in a new record time of 3…

Prints, including 'Roy Higgins - The Professor' (signed by Roy…

Framed Horse Racing Prints (Set of 4)

Prints, including 'Roy Higgins - The Professor' (signed by Roy Higgins); 'Melbourne Cup Winners 1980-1989'; 'Salute to Darren Beadman'; 'Champions'. All framed, various sizes. (Qty 4)

1973-2017 collection with some duplication, including Melbourne…

1973-2017 Horse Racing Collection with Melbourne Cup Duplication

1973-2017 collection with some duplication, including Melbourne Cup (22) from 1980 Beldale Ball to 2010 Americain; Derby Day (4), Cox Plate (3) & Caulfield Cup (10), mainly Fine. (Qty 45)

1906 Wills 'Melbourne Cup Winners', complete set (45 + 1 spare).…

Complete 1906 Melbourne Cup Winners Set (46 Cards)

1906 Wills 'Melbourne Cup Winners', complete set (45 + 1 spare). Fair/Very Fine. (Qty 46)

Vintage Crop: 1993 Melbourne Cup: Beautiful print of the Irish…

Vintage Crop Melbourne Cup 1993 Signed Print

Vintage Crop: 1993 Melbourne Cup: Beautiful print of the Irish trained horse that became the first overseas runner to win the Melbourne Cup, signed by owner Michael Smurfit, trainer Dermot Weld, jockey Michael Kinane & artist Desmond Snee, window mounted,…

A commemorative Phar lap 1930 Melbourne Cup Winners plaque…

Phar Lap: 1930 Melbourne Cup Winner Commemorative Plaques

A commemorative Phar lap 1930 Melbourne Cup Winners plaque together with an early plaque smaller plaque 21 cm x 14.5 cm, larger plaque 40 cm x 31 cm

Melbourne Cup 1940 winning photograph of 'Old Rowley', in…

1940 Melbourne Cup Winner: 'Old Rowley' in Original Frame

Melbourne Cup 1940 winning photograph of 'Old Rowley', in original ebonized timber frame, 18 x 49 cm, (frame 42 x 71 cm).

Empire Rose: Saddlecloth number '14' for the 1987 Melbourne Cup…

Empire Rose's Melbourne Cup Saddlecloth Framed and Glazed

Empire Rose: Saddlecloth number '14' for the 1987 Melbourne Cup where she ran 2nd, framed & glazed, overall 78 x 65 cm. (The popular mare trained by Laurie & Shiela Laxon was 5th in the 1986 Melbourne Cup, 2nd in 1987 and won in 1988).

Green Moon - 2012 Melbourne Cup: Saddlecloth number '14' the…

Authentic Signed 2012 Melbourne Cup Winning Saddlecloth

Green Moon - 2012 Melbourne Cup: Saddlecloth number '14' the original as worn by the horse in winning the 2012 Melbourne Cup, signed by jockey Brett Pebble, and with mud-spatters and horsehairs still on the saddlecloth. With VRC letter of authenticity.…

1931 Phar Lap: Front page of 'The Sun News Pictorial' for…

Phar Lap: Melbourne Cup Favorite in 1931

1931 Phar Lap: Front page of 'The Sun News Pictorial' for Monday November 2 1931 (the day before the Melbourne Cup) with headline ' - Now For the Cup. Will Phar Lap and J.E.Pike Win Again? is the Question of the Moment', archivally framed, overall 43 x 54…

1965 Melbourne Cup: Colourised photograph, '1965 Melbourne Cup…

1965 Melbourne Cup Winner: Light Fingers in Mirrored Frame

1965 Melbourne Cup: Colourised photograph, '1965 Melbourne Cup Winner, Mr.W.J.Broderick's Light Fingers. Trainer: J.B.Cummings. Jockey: R.Higgins', in an attractive mirrored frame (minor faults), overall 60 x 50 cm

1905 Melbourne Cup: Photograph 'Finish, Melbourne Cup, 1905,…

1905 Melbourne Cup Winner: Blue Spec

1905 Melbourne Cup: Photograph 'Finish, Melbourne Cup, 1905, Won by Blue Spec', taken by Sears Photo, Melbourne, (minor faults on mount), framed & glazed, overall 96 x 50 cm

Official Programme/Race book: 1929 VRC Oaks 'Oaks day, Victoria…

1929 VRC Oaks Official Programme with Phar Lap's Record

Official Programme/Race book: 1929 VRC Oaks 'Oaks day, Victoria Racing Club, spring Meeting, 1929, official Programme' (Thursday 7th November), the Previous Winners pages recording Phar Lap's 1st in the Victoria Derby & 3rd in the Melbourne Cup.

Rising Fast: Print 'Rising Fast - Melbourne Cup 1954, Jockey…

Rising Fast - Melbourne Cup 1954

Rising Fast: Print 'Rising Fast - Melbourne Cup 1954, Jockey Jack Purcell, Caulfield Cup 1954, 1955', by Brian Clinton, signed by the artist and numbered 'Artist Proof 1 of 1', window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 81 x 80 cm.

Melbourne Cup: Collection including bar mats (6); Tooheys 5…

Melbourne Cup Collectibles Bundle

Melbourne Cup: Collection including bar mats (6); Tooheys 5 litre mini-keg; wine glasses (6); Tooheys 'Melbourne Cup Trivia' beer mats (40); T-shirt; LP record; plate; badges (13).

1930 'The Referee' newspaper for November 5 1930, 'How…

Invincible Phar-Lap: Melbourne Cup Triumph 1930

1930 'The Referee' newspaper for November 5 1930, 'How Invincible Phar-Lap Won the Melbourne Cup', archivally framed, overall 64 x 77 cm.

Books - Horse Racing Library, with books (52) including 'Class…

Horse Racing Library

Books - Horse Racing Library, with books (52) including 'Class Racehorses - Australia & New Zealand' Volumes 1-16 (Sydney, 1984-99); 'The Mighty Malua' by Woods (Deloraine, 2009); 'The Story of the Melbourne Cup' edited by Howell (Melbourne, 2010);…

Peter Pan: Print 'Peter Pan - Melbourne Cup 1934, Jockey Darby…

Peter Pan - Melbourne Cup 1934

Peter Pan: Print 'Peter Pan - Melbourne Cup 1934, Jockey Darby Munro', by Brian Clinton, signed by the artist and numbered 'Artist Proof 1/2', size 61 x 62 cm.

1928 Melbourne Cup Racebook '6th November, Victoria Racing Club,…

1928 Melbourne Cup Racebook - Official Programme and Notes

1928 Melbourne Cup Racebook '6th November, Victoria Racing Club, Spring Meeting 1928, Cup Day, Official Programme' (Tuesday 6th November), one page torn, covers with soiling and creasing, and usual notes inside. (The 1928 Melbourne Cup was won by…

1960 SMelbourne Cup poster 'See You At The Melbourne Cup, First…

Melbourne Cup: First Tuesday in November

1960 SMelbourne Cup poster 'See You At The Melbourne Cup, First Tuesday in November' (64 x 101 cm), published by Victour- Victorian Government Tourist Bureau.

Horse Racing Collectables: Jockeys silks (2); 1938 'Turf'…

Horse Racing Collectables: Jockey Silks, Calendars, and Badges

Horse Racing Collectables: Jockeys silks (2); 1938 'Turf' Calendar showing Heroic & others;. 1939 'Capstan' Calendar showing Melbourne Cup; 1940 'Turf' calendar showing Rivette; VRC badges (6). for 1939-40, 1953-54, 1957-58, 1958-59, 1959-60 & 1962-63.…

1946 Melbourne Cup: 'Cup Day, Victoria Racing Club, Spring…

1946 Melbourne Cup Official Programme

1946 Melbourne Cup: 'Cup Day, Victoria Racing Club, Spring Meeting, 5th Nov. 1946, Official Programme'.

Melbourne Cup: Collection of Media Kits (15) for 1968, 1969,…

Melbourne Cup Media Kits, Brochures & Ephemera Collection

Melbourne Cup: Collection of Media Kits (15) for 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1990, 1992 & 1993; plus range glossy brochures/media guides (17) from 1973 to 2008; also range of ephemera. A scarce group. (Qty c40)

2019 Melbourne Cup Carnival: Jockey-signed saddlecloths for…

Jockey-signed Saddlecloths for 2019 Melbourne Cup Carnival Participants

2019 Melbourne Cup Carnival: Jockey-signed saddlecloths for Group 1 participants at the carnival comprising Aami Victorian Derby - Horse No.1 Shadow Hero, signed by Joshua Parr, Horse No.2 Soul Patch, signed by Dwayne Dunn, Horse No.8 Long Jack, signed by…

1960 Melbourne Cup finish photograph 'Centenary Melbourne Cup…

1960 Melbourne Cup Finish with Hi Jinx Winner

1960 Melbourne Cup finish photograph 'Centenary Melbourne Cup Flemington 1960' with two inset photos, produced by Tony Simons, with Hi Jinx winning, overall 46 x 25 cm.

Phar Lap, print 'Phar Lap - Melbourne Cup 1930, Jockey Jim…

Phar Lap - Melbourne Cup 1930

Phar Lap, print 'Phar Lap - Melbourne Cup 1930, Jockey Jim Pike' by Brian Clinton, signed by the artist and numbered 'Artists Proof 4 of 5', window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 81 x 80 cm.

Wakeful, horseshoe engraved 'Wakeful' attached to wooden shield.…

Engraved Wakeful: Tribute to a Legendary Mare

Wakeful, horseshoe engraved 'Wakeful' attached to wooden shield. [Wakeful was one of Australia's great mares, and ran 2nd in the 1903 Melbourne Cup carrying the huge impost for a mare of 10 stone (64kg)]

Bart Cummings: Tooheys New Melbourne Cup promotional silks &…

Bart Cummings Signed Melbourne Cup Silks & Cap

Bart Cummings: Tooheys New Melbourne Cup promotional silks & cap, the silks signed by legendary 'Cups King' Bart Cummings.

Rogan Josh: Large colour photograph, window mounted with plaque…

Rogan Josh: 1999 Melbourne Cup Winner

Rogan Josh: Large colour photograph, window mounted with plaque 'Rogan Josh, (Old Spice - Eastern Mustique NZ), Winner of the 1999 Melbourne Cup, Trained by Jb Cummings, Ridden by J Marshall, 2nd Central Park Ire, Equal 3rd Lahar & Zazabelle NZ', framed &…

Makybe Diva: Colour photographs of Makybe Diva winning the 2003…

Makybe Diva: Melbourne Cup Wins Photographs

Makybe Diva: Colour photographs of Makybe Diva winning the 2003 Melbourne Cup (signed by Glen Boss), window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 46 x 36 cm; and winning the 2004 Melbourne Cup, framed & glazed, overall 33 x 23 cm. (Qty 2)

1930 'Phar Lap. Winner of the 1930 Melbourne Cup', full page…

Phar Lap: 1930 Melbourne Cup Winner

1930 'Phar Lap. Winner of the 1930 Melbourne Cup', full page supplement from 'The Ausralasian' November 8 1930, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 66 x 49 cm.

1949 Melbourne Cup: 'Cup day, VRC, Victoria racing club, spring…

1949 Melbourne Cup Official Programme

1949 Melbourne Cup: 'Cup day, VRC, Victoria racing club, spring Meeting 1st Nov. 1949, official Programme'. Fair/good condition

Prints 'The Lawn at Flemington on Melbourne Cup Day'…

Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington, 1889 Photogravure Print

Prints 'The Lawn at Flemington on Melbourne Cup Day' photogravure print by Carl Kahler, published in Melbourne July 1st 1889, some damage at left, and overall tone spots, though an attractive print that would look great framed, size 86 x 62 cm.

1977 Melbourne Cup winner's flag '1977 (Melbourne Cup) Gold and…

1977 Melbourne Cup Winner's Flag - Evan Evans Creation

1977 Melbourne Cup winner's flag '1977 (Melbourne Cup) Gold and Black' made by Evan Evans flags, believed flown at Flemington in 1978, size 268 x 125 cm. Fair/Fine condition.

Racebooks 2010 150th Melbourne Cup Carnival Racebooks, for the…

2010 Melbourne Cup Carnival Racebooks (Set of 6)

Racebooks 2010 150th Melbourne Cup Carnival Racebooks, for the Caulfield Cup, Cox Plate, Derby Day, Melbourne Cup Day, Oaks Day & Emirates Stakes Day. Mainly Fine condition. (Qty 6)

Tobacco Holder, with 'Sol Green/ Melbourne' on lid. Fair/Good…

Sol Green Melbourne Tobacco Holder

Tobacco Holder, with 'Sol Green/ Melbourne' on lid. Fair/Good condition. [Sol Green (1868-1948) was a bookmaker & philanthropist, who won the 1910 Melbourne Cup with comedy King]

Greg Hall's Presentation racing saddle awarded to him for his…

Greg Hall's Winning Saddle: Adelaide to Melbourne Cup Triumph

Greg Hall's Presentation racing saddle awarded to him for his ride on 'Subzero' in winning the Adelaide Cup in 1992. Subzero also won the South Australia Derby and went on to win the Melbourne Cup the same year, also carrying Greg Hall in his only…

Rising Fast, print 'Rising Fast - Melbourne Cup 1950, Jockey…

Rising Fast - Melbourne Cup 1950

Rising Fast, print 'Rising Fast - Melbourne Cup 1950, Jockey Jack Purton' by Brian Clinton, signed by the artist and numbered 'Artists Proof 1 of 1', window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 81 x 80 cm.

A Melbourne Cup hand Lettered winner's board, over several…

Gold-lettered Melbourne Cup Winners Board

A Melbourne Cup hand Lettered winner's board, over several panels with gold Lettering and Listings of first, second and Third running Results