| 1886 Melbourne Cup | |
| Horse Race: | Melbourne Cup |
| Location: | Flemington Racecourse |
| Date: | 2 November 1886 |
| Distance: | 2 miles |
| Winning Horse: | Arsenal |
| Winning Time: | 3:31.0 |
| Final Odds: | 20/1 |
| Winning Jockey: | W English |
| Winning Trainer: | H Rayner |
| Winning Owner: | W. Gannon |
| Surface: | Turf |
| Attendance: | 82,000 |
| Previous: | 1885 |
| Next: | 1887 |
The 1886 Melbourne Cup was a two-mile handicap horse race which took place on Tuesday, 2 November 1886.[1]
This year was the twenty-sixth running of the Melbourne Cup.
This is the list of placegetters for the 1886 Melbourne Cup.[2]
| Place | Name | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | W English | H Rayner | W. Gannon |
| 2 | Trenton | Robertson | ||
| 3 | Silvermine | McGrade |