1878 Melbourne Cup

The 1878 Melbourne Cup was a two-mile handicap horse race which took place on Tuesday, 5 November 1878.

This year was the eighteenth running of the Melbourne Cup. It was the fifth time a horse trained by Etienne L. de Mestre won. The race was won by Calamia and the 1877 cup winner Chester fell during the race.

This is the list of placegetters for the 1878 Melbourne Cup.