| Melbourne Cup | |
| Location | Flemington Racecourse |
|---|---|
| Date | 4 Nov 1975 |
| Distance | 3200m |
| Winning horse | Think Big |
| Winning time | 3:29.6 |
| Final odds | 33/1 |
| Jockey | Harry White |
| Trainer | Bart Cummings |
| Owner | Dato Tan Chin Nam, Rick O'Sullivan & Tunku Abdul Rahman |
| Conditions | Slow |
| Surface | Turf |
It's Think Big getting up to Medici at the 200, Suleiman is struggling, followed by Holiday Waggon. It's Think Big taking the lead in the Cup, he's drawn a length in front of Medici, Holiday Waggon next, Suleiman can't go on, but Captain Perri's running on well. But Think Big is in front and Think Big is going to win it two years in succession, a length to Holiday Waggon!
Commentator Bill Collins describes the climax of the race.[1]
The 1975 Melbourne Cup was a handicap horse race which took place on Tuesday, 4 November 1975 over 3200m, at Flemington Racecourse.