Australia: The Melbourne Cup The Melbourne Cup is one of the World's Greatest Horse Races. It was first run in 1861. We have Records Listed below and a collection of links. Records Melbourne Cup Winners and Records: 1861-1880 Melbourne Cup Winners and Records: 1881-1900 Melbourne Cup Winners and Records: 1901-1920 Melbourne Cup Winners and Records: 1921-1940 Melbourne Cup Winners and Records: 1941-1960 Melbourne Cup Winners and Records: 1961-1980 Melbourne Cup Winners and Records: 1981-2000 Links Victorian Racing Club Home of the Melbourne Cup Carnival The race that stops a nations Article from High Flyer MelbCup A Mug's Guide to the Melbourne Cup The Cup The World's Greatest Handicap