The 1897 Melbourne Cup was a two-mile handicap horse race which took place on Tuesday, 2 November 1897.
This year was the thirty-seventh running of the Melbourne Cup.
This is the list of placegetters for the 1897 Melbourne Cup.
PlaceNameJockeyTrainerOwner1GaulusS CallinanWilliam ForresterWilliam Forrester2The GrafterW. RedfearnWilliam ForresterWilliam Forrester3AurumH. J. MorrisonH Munro
See also
Melbourne Cup List of Melbourne Cup winners Victoria Racing Club
References
External links 1897 Melbourne Cup footyjumpers.com