1871 Melbourne Cup
| Melbourne Cup | |
| Location | Flemington Racecourse |
|---|---|
| Date | 9 November 1871 |
| Distance | 2 miles |
| Winning horse | The Pearl |
| Winning time | 3:39.00 |
| Final odds | 100/1 |
| Jockey | J Cavanagh |
| Trainer | John Tait |
| Owner | John Tait |
| Surface | Turf |
| Attendance | 40,000 |
The 1871 Melbourne Cup was a two-mile handicap horse race which took place on Thursday, 9 November 1871.
This year was the eleventh running of the Melbourne Cup. It was the third Melbourne Cup win for owner and trainer John Tait.
The Pearl was one of four horses to win the Melbourne Cup at 100/1. Wotan (1936), Old Rowley (1940) and Prince of Penzance (2015) being the other three.
This is the list of placegetters for the 1871 Melbourne Cup.
| Place | Name | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Pearl | J Cavanagh | John Tait | John Tait |
| 2 | Romula | James Wilson jr | ||
| 3 | Irish King | Haughey |