The 2023 Melbourne Cup is the feature race held at Flemington on Tuesday afternoon. The Handicap race is run over 3200m and is worth $8,000,000 in prize money.
Find out all the information on the Melbourne Cup below including how you can live stream the Melbourne Cup, the full field and barriers and how to get the best odds on the race.
What time is the Melbourne Cup?
The 2023 Melbourne Cup will be run at Flemington Racecourse on Tuesday, 7th November.
In in Victoria, NSW, Tasmania and ACT the Melbourne Cup will be run at 3pm (AEDT).
In Queensland the Melbourne Cup will be run at 2pm (AEST).
In Western Australia the Melbourne Cup will be run at 12pm
In the Northern Territory the Melbourne Cup will be run at 1.30pm.
In South Australia the Melbourne Cup will be run at 2.30pm.
How to watch the 2023 Melbourne Cup
Wondering how to watch the Melbourne Cup? See our broadcast guide for the race below.
Melbourne Cup TV Coverage
The 2023 Melbourne Cup will be broadcast across a number of different television networks and is available for both free-to-air viewers and pay tv (Foxtel) subscribers.
Channel Ten and Racing.com have the rights to broadcast the 2023 Melbourne Cup. Sky Racing will show the Melbourne Cup but on a slight delay.
Kayo users can watch the race by streaming Racing.com through the Kayo app.
How to Live Stream the Melbourne Cup
If you can’t view the Melbourne Cup on TV then there are a number of ways to live stream the race HERE.
10Play and Racing.com will both stream the Melbourne Cup live and free for Australian residents.
Ladbrokes, Neds and TAB both have the rights to stream Victorian racing, meaning you’re able to watch the race via their website or mobile site/apps with a slight delay.
Melbourne Cup 2023 Field and Barriers
| No | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GOLD TRIP (FR) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | James McDonald | 2 | 58.5kg |
| 2 | ALENQUER (FR) | Michael Moroney | Damien Oliver | 9 | 56.5kg |
| 3 | WITHOUT A FIGHT (IRE) | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Mark Zahra | 16 | 56.5kg |
| 4 | BREAKUP (JPN) | Tatsuya Yoshioka | Kohei Matsuyama | 18 | 55kg |
| 5 | VAUBAN (FR) | Willie Mullins | Ryan Moore | 3 | 55kg |
| 6 | SOULCOMBE (GB) | Chris Waller | Joao Moreira | 4 | 53.5kg |
| 7 | ABSURDE (FR) | Willie Mullins | Zac Purton | 8 | 53kg |
| 8 | RIGHT YOU ARE | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | John Allen | 15 | 53kg |
| 9 | VOW AND DECLARE | Danny O’Brien | Billy Egan | 19 | 53kg |
| 11 | ASHRUN (FR) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Kerrin McEvoy | 11 | 51.5kg |
| 12 | DAQIANSWEET JUNIOR (NZ) | Phillip Stokes | Daniel Stackhouse | 12 | 51.5kg |
| 13 | OKITA SOUSHI (IRE) | Joseph O’Brien | Dylan Gibbons (a) | 20 | 51.5kg |
| 14 | SHERAZ (FR) | Chris Waller | Beau Mertens | 22 | 51.5kg |
| 15 | LASTOTCHKA (FR) | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Craig Williams | 21 | 51kg |
| 16 | MAGICAL LAGOON (IRE) | Chris Waller | Mark Du Plessis | 7 | 51kg |
| 17 | MILITARY MISSION (IRE) | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Ms Rachel King | 5 | 51kg |
| 18 | SERPENTINE (IRE) | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Jye McNeil | 1 | 51kg |
| 19 | VIRTUOUS CIRCLE (NZ) | Liam Howley | Craig Newitt | 6 | 51kg |
| 20 | MORE FELONS (IRE) | Chris Waller | Ms Jamie Kah | 24 | 50.5kg |
| 21 | FUTURE HISTORY (GB) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Hollie Doyle | 13 | 50kg |
| 22 | INTERPRETATION (IRE) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Teo Nugent | 17 | 50kg |
| 23 | KALAPOUR (IRE) | Kris Lees | Zac Lloyd (a) | 14 | 50kg |
| 24 | TRUE MARVEL (FR) | Matthew Smith | Ben Thompson | 10 | 50kg |
Melbourne Cup Odds
Vauban came up with barrier three in the draw for Tuesday’s Group 1 Melbourne Cup over 3200m and has shortened into $3.20, firming from $3.50 with betting sites before the final Melbourne Cup field was declared on Saturday.
It’s important to take a number of factors into account before betting on the 2023 Melbourne Cup. Guarantee yourself the best odds by betting with the Best of 3 totes market with Ladbrokes.
Fixed odds betting has it’s advantages, especially if you believe you’re getting a good price. The best alternative to fixed odds betting is finding a bookmaker that offers the best of 3 totes or the starting price.
Bookmakers such as Ladbrokes, Betr, swiftbet and Neds all offer this option when betting on horse racing. Betting on the Top Tote guarantees you will get a fair price on your runner.
Melbourne Cup Prize Money
The 2023 Melbourne Cup is worth $8,410,000 in Prize Money. The winner of the race will take home $4,400,000 while the top 12 horses will all receive a share in winnings.
- 1st $4,400,000
- 2nd $1,100,000
- 3rd $550,000
- 4th $350,000
- 5th $230,000
- 6th $160,000
- 7th $160,000
- 8th $160,000
- 9th $160,000
- 10th $160,000
- 11th $160,000
- 12th $160,000
Melbourne Cup day Races
The first race on Melbourne Cup Day is at 10.45am (AEDT) and the last race is at 5.15pm (AEDT).
| Race | Time | Name | Status | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Race 1 | 10:45AM | Darley Maribyrnong Plate | Group 3 | 1000m |
| Race 2 | 11:20AM | Furphy Plate | Listed | 1800m |
| Race 3 | 12:00PM | TAB Trophy | Listed | 1800m |
| Race 4 | 12:40PM | Schweppervescence Plate | 1000m | |
| Race 5 | 1:20PM | The Macca’s Run | 2800m | |
| Race 6 | 1:55PM | MSS Security Subzero Handicap | 1400m | |
| Race 7 | 3:00PM | Melbourne Cup | Group 1 | 3200m |
| Race 8 | 3:50PM | Howden Desirable Stakes | Listed | 1400m |
| Race 9 | 4:35PM | Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes | Group 3 | 1400m |
| Race 10 | 5:15PM | Paramount+ Trophy | 1400m |
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