1865 Melbourne Cup
| Melbourne Cup | |
| Location | Flemington Racecourse |
|---|---|
| Date | 2 Nov 1865 |
| Distance | 2 miles |
| Winning horse | Toryboy |
| Winning time | 3:44.0 |
| Final odds | 25/1 |
| Jockey | E. Cavanagh |
| Trainer | P. Miley |
| Owner | B. Marshall |
| Surface | Turf |
| Attendance | 13,000 |
The 1865 Melbourne Cup was a two-mile handicap horse race which took place on Thursday, 2 November 1865.
This year was the fifth running of the Melbourne Cup. The Victoria Racing Club awarded a trophy for the first time in the history of the race. The race was won by an 8 year old Gray named Toryboy becoming both the first gray and 8 year old to win the race. The runner up, Panic actually protested the race which was quickly dismissed.
This was the first year a trophy was awarded to the winning owner. Toryboy's owner B Marshall, reportedly sold the trophy, which he considered a monstrosity.
This is the list of placegetters for the 1865 Melbourne Cup.
| Place | Name | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toryboy | E. Cavanagh | P. Miley | B Marshall |
| 2 | Panic | J. Morrison | ||
| 3 | Riverina | W. Yeomas |