| Melbourne Cup | |
| Location | Flemington Racecourse |
|---|---|
| Date | 7 Nov 1978 |
| Distance | 3200m |
| Winning horse | Arwon |
| Winning time | 3:24.30 |
| Final odds | 5/1 |
| Jockey | Harry White |
| Trainer | George Hanlon |
| Owner | Doon Brothers Syndicate |
| Surface | Turf |
Boldness took the lead, Arwon raced to him now with Karu the outside. Arwon just the leader, Karu trying to peg him back from Boldness then So Called and Dandeleith. But it's Arwon in front near the cup, Dandeleith getting though in the centre but Arwon the outside has won the cup about a neck to Dandeleith! A neck away third Karu, fourth Boldness.
Commentator Bill Collins describes the climax of the race
The 1978 Melbourne Cup was a handicap horse race which took place on Tuesday, 7 November 1978 over 3200m, at Flemington Racecourse.
The race was won by the New Zealand bred gelding Arwon, trained by George Hanlon and ridden by Harry White. The runner up was Dandaleith, trained by A P Pringle, and third place went to Karu trained by J Holme.[1] The winning margin was a short neck with a further neck to third place. Dandaleith was ridden by the 16 year old Toby Autridge.[2]