The 1908 Melbourne Cup was a two-mile hanicap horse race which took place on Tuesday, 3 November 1908.
The race saw a 22-horse field compete. Owner John Mayo won his second Melbourne Cup with Lord Nolan, who won in a tight finish by half a head. The horse was named after Louis Nolan from the Charge of the Light Brigade.
Lord Nolan was the three-quarter brother to 1903 Melbourne Cup winner Lord Cardigan. This is a list of placegetters for the 1908 Melbourne Cup.
PlaceNameJockeyTrainerOwner1Lord NolanJ. FlynnE. MayoJ. Mayo2TulkerooN. GodbyC. Wheeler3DelawareF. HarmerH. W. Taylor
See also
Melbourne Cup List of Melbourne Cup winners Victoria Racing Club
References
External links 1908 Melbourne Cup Field footyjumpers.com