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Melbourne Cup 2024: Race Time, Field, Horses, Betting, Prize Money, Odds

The 2024 Melbourne Cup, Australia’s most iconic race, takes place on Tuesday afternoon at Flemington Racecourse. This prestigious handicap event covers 3200 meters and boasts a prize pool of $8 million.

Here’s where you can find all essential details about the Melbourne Cup, from live-streaming options and the full list of runners with barrier positions to tips on securing the best betting odds for the race.

What time is the Melbourne Cup?

The 2024 Melbourne Cup will be run at Flemington Racecourse on Tuesday, 5th 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 2024 Melbourne Cup

Wondering how to watch the Melbourne Cup? See our broadcast guide for the race below.

Melbourne Cup TV Coverage

The 2024 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 2024 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 Dabble 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 2024 Field and Barriers

Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight
1 VAUBAN (FR) Willie Mullins William Buick 11 55.5kg
2 BUCKAROO (GB) Chris Waller Joao Moreira 21 54.5kg
3 CIRCLE OF FIRE (GB) Ciaron Maher Mark Zahra 24 54.5kg
4 WARP SPEED (JPN) Noboru Takagi Akira Sugawara 3 54.5kg
5 KOVALICA (NZ) Chris Waller Damian Lane 17 53.5kg
6 SHARP ’N’ SMART (NZ) Graeme & Deborah Rogerson Michael Dee 15 53.5kg
7 JUST FINE (IRE) Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Jye McNeil 13 53kg
8 LAND LEGEND (FR) Chris Waller Zac Purton 18 53kg
9 ABSURDE (FR) Willie Mullins Kerrin McEvoy 7 52.5kg
10 ATHABASCAN (FR) John O’Shea & Tom Charlton Zac Lloyd (a) 2 52kg
11 KNIGHT’S CHOICE John Symons & Sheila Laxon Robbie Dolan 6 51.5kg
12 OKITA SOUSHI (IRE) Ciaron Maher Ms Jamie Kah 10 51kg
13 ONESMOOTHOPERATOR (USA) Brian Ellison Craig Williams 12 51kg
14 ZARDOZI James Cummings Andrea Atzeni 4 51kg
15 SEA KING (GB) Harry Eustace Ms Hollie Doyle 1 50.5kg
16 VALIANT KING (GB) Chris Waller Craig Newitt 22 50.5kg
17 FANCY MAN (IRE) Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald Ron Stewart 19 50kg
18 INTERPRETATION (IRE) Ciaron Maher Teo Nugent 14 50kg
19 MANZOICE Chris Waller Declan Bates 8 50kg
20 MOSTLY CLOUDY (IRE) Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young Karis Teetan 16 50kg
21 POSITIVITY (NZ) Andrew Forsman Ms Winona Costin 20 50kg
22 SAINT GEORGE (GB) Ciaron Maher Tyler Schiller 9 50kg
23 THE MAP Dan Clarken & Oopy MacGillivray Ms Rachel King 23 50kg
24 TRUST IN YOU (NZ) Bruce Wallace & Grant Cooksley Mark Du Plessis 5 50kg

Melbourne Cup Odds

Vauban came up with barrier eleven in the draw for Tuesday’s Group 1 Melbourne Cup over 3200m and has shortened into $6.00, and is now the outright favourite for the race with betting sites taking the mantle from Buckaroo who has continued to drift since drawing barrier 21.

It’s important to take a number of factors into account before betting on the 2024 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 price boost promotions.

Bookmakers such as Ladbrokes, MyBet, swiftbet and Neds all offer this option when betting on horse racing. Betting with price boosts guarantees you will get a fair price on your runner.

Lexus Melbourne Cup (G1)
Flemington | 3200 | Good 3
November 5, 2024
3:00 PM
1. Vauban (10)
55.5kg
24312
J: William Buick
T: Willie Mullins
2. Buckaroo (20)
54.5kg
81122
J: Joao Moreira
T: Chris Waller
3. Circle Of Fire (23)
54.5kg
1x890
J: Mark Zahra
T: Ciaron Maher
4. Warp Speed (2)
54.5kg
325x0
J: Akira Sugawara
T: N Takagi
5. Kovalica (16)
53.5kg
x3426
J: Damian Lane
T: Chris Waller
6. Sharp 'N' Smart (14)
53.5kg
x0203
J: Michael Dee
T: Graeme & Debbie Rogerson
7. Just Fine (12)
53kg
05010
J: Jye McNeil
T: G Waterhouse & A Bott
8. Land Legend (17)
53kg
x0613
J: Zac Purton
T: Chris Waller
9. Absurde (6)
52.5kg
1x41x
J: Kerrin McEvoy
T: Willie Mullins
10. Athabascan (2)
52kg
x8001
J: Zac Lloyd
T: John O'Shea & Tom Charlton
SCRATCHED 04/11, 6:43 pm
11. Knight's Choice (5)
51.5kg
x9005
J: Robbie Dolan
T: J G Symons & S Laxon
12. Okita Soushi (9)
51kg
x8021
J: Jamie Kah
T: Ciaron Maher
13. Onesmoothoperator (11)
51kg
21741
J: Craig Williams
T: Brian Ellison
14. Zardozi (3)
51kg
65245
J: Andrea Atzeni
T: James Cummings
15. Sea King (1)
50.5kg
136x1
J: Hollie Doyle
T: Harry Eustace
16. Valiant King (21)
50.5kg
6x009
J: Craig Newitt
T: Chris Waller
17. Fancy Man (18)
50kg
0x536
J: Ron Stewart
T: Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald
18. Interpretation (13)
50kg
00862
J: Teodore Nugent
T: Ciaron Maher
19. Manzoice (7)
50kg
x2307
J: Declan Bates
T: Chris Waller
20. Mostly Cloudy (15)
50kg
2x440
J: Karis Teetan
T: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young
21. Positivity (19)
50kg
x2178
J: Winona Costin
T: Andrew Forsman
22. Saint George (8)
50kg
x8495
J: Tyler Schiller
T: Ciaron Maher
23. The Map (22)
50kg
x9056
J: Rachel King
T: Dan Clarken & Oopy MacGillivray
24. Trust In You (4)
50kg
63044
J: Mark Du Plessis
T: Bruce Wallace & Grant Cooksley

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.

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 11:20PM TAB Trophy Listed 1800m
Race 3 12:00PM MSS Security Subzero Handicap 1400m
Race 4 12:40PM Schweppervescence Plate 1000m
Race 5 1:20PM Australian Heritage Cup 2800m
Race 6 1:55PM Furphy Plate Listed 1800m
Race 7 3:00PM Melbourne Cup Group 1 3200m
Race 8 3:50PM The Amanda Elliot Listed 1400m
Race 9 4:35PM Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes Group 3 1400m
Race 10 5:15PM Channel 9 Trophy 1400m

Last years Melbourne Cup

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