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home / archives / politics / united states of america /  5th November 1980
 

Picking a winner.

The 1980 Melbourne Cup was won by Belldale Ball trained by South Australian Colin Hayes. International thoroughbred breeder Robert Sangster brought the horse to Australia.

Meanwhile counting proceeded in The United States Presidential election which was held on the same date. Both events occur on the first Tuesday in November.