The 1909 Melbourne Cup was a two-mile handicap horse race which took place on Tuesday, 2 November 1909.
The race was won by Prince Foote, considered one of the greatest colts in Australian racing history. He achieved a 'clean sweep' of three-year old classics in 1909–10: VRC St Leger, AJC St Leger and VRC Champion Stakes, as well as the 1909 Melbourne Cup. Prince Foote started the 4/1 equal favourite with Sydney Cup winner Trafalgar. He won and defeated 1908 VRC Derby winner Alawa, ridden by Bobby Lewis by three lengths. At 100/1 odds Aberdeen ran third and Trafalgar finished fourth. A silver centerpiece was awarded to the owners of Prince Foote, which was ridden by Bill 'Midge' McLachlan, the great-grandfather of future five-time Melbourne Cup winning trainer Lee Freedman.
This is the list of placegetters for the 1909 Melbourne Cup.
PlaceNameJockeyTrainer1Prince FooteWilliam McLachlanFrank McGrath2AlawaBobbie LewisJ. Scobbie3AberdeenF. HarmerH. Connelly
See also
Melbourne Cup List of Melbourne Cup winners Victoria Racing Club
References
External links 1909 Melbourne Cup footyjumpers.com