The 1908 Melbourne Cup was a two-mile hanicap horse race which took place on Tuesday, 3 November 1908.
The race saw a 22-horse field compete. Owner John Mayo won his second Melbourne Cup with Lord Nolan, who won in a tight finish by half a head. The horse was named after Louis Nolan from the Charge of the Light Brigade.
Lord Nolan was the three-quarter brother to 1903 Melbourne Cup winner Lord Cardigan. This is a list of placegetters for the 1908 Melbourne Cup.