| Melbourne Cup | |
| Location | Flemington Racecourse | 
|---|---|
| Date | 4 November 1947 | 
| Distance | 2 miles | 
| Winning horse | Hiraji | 
| Winning time | 3:28.00 | 
| Final odds | 12/1 | 
| Jockey | Jack Purtell | 
| Trainer | Jim McCurley | 
| Owner | F. W. Hughes | 
| Conditions | heavy | 
| Surface | Turf | 
| Attendance | 80,000 | 
The 1947 Melbourne Cup was a two-mile handicap horse race which took place on Tuesday, 4 November 1947.[1]
The full field and placings were:[1][2][3]
| Place | Name | Jockey | 
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hiraji | Jack Purtell | 
| 2 | Fresh Boy | B. Eames | 
| 3 | Red Fury | P. Simonds | 
| 4 | Proctor | W. Briscoe | 
| 5 | Royal Scot | N. Powell | 
| 6 | Conductor | W. Cook | 
| 7 | Clatterbag | R. Hutchinson | 
| 8 | Open Air | J. Gilmore | 
| 9 | Valcurl | W. Williamson | 
| 10 | Glamis Star | N. McGrowdie | 
| 11 | Amelia | V. Hartney | 
| 12 | Gayness | A. Ayres | 
| 13 | Robert Bruce | D. Cameron | 
| 14 | El Senor | D. Barclay | 
| 15 | Buonarroti Boy | G. Bougoure | 
| 16 | Sir Actor | T. Unkovich | 
| 17 | Miss Prim | W. Beresford | 
| 18 | Faunus | R. Morrissey | 
| 19 | Sweet Chime | N. Sellwood | 
| 20 | Dark Marne | J. Thompson | 
| 21 | Lashio | K. Simon | 
| 22 | Good Idea | H. Badger | 
| 23 | Chanak | B. Kerrigan | 
| 24 | Embrolita | H. Hall | 
| 25 | Bannerette | E. Preston | 
| 26 | King's Walk | M. Raven | 
| 27 | Kerry Lad | G. Moore | 
| 28 | Orthodox | H. McLoud | 
| 29 | Star of India | W. A. Smith | 
| 30 | Murray Stream | D. Munro | 
See also
References
- 1 2 "Hiraji Ends Run of Placings With Melbourne Cup Win". Barrier Miner. Vol. LX, no. 17, 784. New South Wales, Australia. 4 November 1947. p. 8. Retrieved 17 November 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
- ↑ "1941 to 1950 Melbourne Cup Winners". races com au. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
- ↑ "CUP DETAILS". The Herald. No. 21, 983. Victoria, Australia. 4 November 1947. p. 16. Retrieved 19 November 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
External links
- 1947 Melbourne Cup Field footyjumpers.com
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