G1Melbourne Cup
Flemington · Melbourne, VIC, Australia
3200m (2 mi) · Turf
The race that stops a nation: two miles, first Tuesday in November, a public holiday in Victoria.
Official page · vrc.com.au
Next running
Tue, Nov 3
Tomorrow · Verified date: published by the organiser
Post time(Mon, Nov 2 where you are)
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The running after that: Tue, Nov 2, 2027 (expected)
How to watch from the United States
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Everywhere else
| Australia | Nine Network (free-to-air TV) · Sky Racing (Foxtel / Kayo) (subscription) |
|---|---|
| Hong Kong | HKJC Racing Live (free with an account) · SPOTV (subscription) |
| South Africa | 4Racing Racing Today (free with an account) · Racing 240 (DStv) (subscription) |
| New Zealand | Trackside (free-to-air TV) |
| Great Britain, Ireland |
On the card
Entries and post times appear here on the day.
About the race
- First run
- 1861
- Purse
- A$10,200,000 (2026)
- Record
- 3:16.3Kingston Rule, 1990
Recent winners
- 2025Half Yours · Jamie Melham · trained by Tony & Calvin McEvoy3:22.46+6.16sJamie Melham · trained by Tony & Calvin McEvoy
- 2024Knight's Choice ·