Photograph of the finish of the 1946 Melbourne Cup, won by Russia hand coloured photograph by 'Tony Simon' with inscribed details to mount '1946/ Russia 1st 9-0 Excitement Lady March/ on Target 2nd 7-13/ Carey 3rd 7-8/ Time: 3-21 1/4/ Won By 5 Lens., 1/2 Hd./ Owners: J.G. Leeds & E. Hush/ Trainer: E. Hush/ Jockey: D. Munro' framed overall 27 cm x 37 cm other notes: Russia won the 1946 Melbourne Cup by five lengths in a time which equalled Wotan's record set in 1936 - 3 minutes 21 1/4 seconds