The Melbourne Cup

2nd November 2019 - 9th November 2019 | Melbourne, Australia
448 Epsom Rd, Flemington VIC 3031, Australia

The Melbourne Cup is Australia's most prestigious annual Thoroughbred horse race.

It is a 3,200 metre race for three-year-olds and over, conducted by the Victoria Racing Club on the Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne. It is the richest "two-mile" handicap in the world, and one of the richest turf races.

The event starts at 3pm on the first Tuesday in November and is known locally as "the race that stops a nation".

For more info visit www.flemington.com.au