1980 Melbourne Cup
| Melbourne Cup | |
| Location | Flemington Racecourse |
|---|---|
| Date | 4 Nov 1980 |
| Distance | 3200m |
| Winning horse | Beldale Ball |
| Winning time | 3:19.8 |
| Final odds | 11/1 |
| Jockey | John Letts |
| Trainer | Colin Hayes |
| Owner | Robert Sangster |
| Surface | Turf |
Letts riding for dear life, Love Bandit second, Arwon the outside, Hyperno in a pocket and then came My Blue Denim with a fast run. But Beldale Ball's got the Melbourne Cup won, My Blue Denim coming from the clouds into second place. Beldale Ball stopping to a walk but he's gonna win. Beladale Ball, Jonny Letts! Beats My Blue Denim, Love Bandit third.
Commentator Bill Collins describes the climax of the race.
The 1980 Melbourne Cup was a handicap horse race which took place on Tuesday, 4 November 1980 over 3200m, at Flemington Racecourse.
The race was won by the American bred gelding Beldale Ball, trained by Colin Hayes and ridden by John Letts. The runner up was My Blue Denim, trained by Dave O'Sullivan, and third place went to Love Bandit trained by Bob Hoysted.