| Melbourne Cup | |
| Location | Flemington Racecourse |
|---|---|
| Date | 4 November 1884 |
| Distance | 2 miles |
| Winning horse | Malua |
| Winning time | 3:31.75 |
| Final odds | 6/1 |
| Jockey | Alick Robertson |
| Trainer | Isaac Foulsham |
| Owner | J. O. Inglis |
| Surface | Turf |
| Attendance | 90,000 |
The 1884 Melbourne Cup was a two-mile handicap horse race which took place on Tuesday, 4 November 1884.[1]
This year was the twenty-fourth running of the Melbourne Cup.
This is the list of placegetters for the 1884 Melbourne Cup.[2]
| Place | Name | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malua | Alick Robertson | Isaac Foulsham | J. O. Inglis |
| 2 | Commotion | Power | ||
| 3 | Plausible | Murphy |