Melbourne Cup (greyhounds)

Melbourne Cup
ClassGroup 1
LocationSandown Park
Inaugurated1956
Race information
Distance515 metres
SurfaceSand
Purse$1,000,000 (winner $500,000)

The Melbourne Cup is a prestigious greyhound race in Australia. The Cup is the final event of the three-week Superdogs series which carries over $1 million in total prize money. The Cup is run over 515 metres (1,690 ft) at Sandown Park in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia in November.

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