The Melbourne Cup — the race that stops the nation — is here again with a field of 24 local and international horses racing over 3200m for a whopping $10 million in prizemoney and trophies.
MELBOURNE CUP FORM GUIDE: Verdict on every runner and predicted first 4
JIM CASSIDY’S VERDICT: Legend predicts top 4 finishers with his pick to win it
WHEN IS IT ON?
As always, the first Tuesday in November — this year falling on the 4th. This year’s race will start at 3pm AEDT.
So that’s 3pm for Melbourne, Sydney, Canberra and Hobart. The race begins at 1.30pm if you’re in Darwin, 2pm in Brisbane and 2.30pm in Adelaide.
While you wait for this year’s edition of the great race, check out the heap of free content we’ve already got sorted for you:
TREVOR MARSHALLSEA’S FORM GUIDE: Every runner rated
JIMMY CASSIDY’S CUP FORM GUIDE: Legendary jockey’s verdict on every runner
PREDICTIONS: Who all the top experts are tipping
ULTIMATE GUIDE: Everything you need to know
CUP LEAD-UP RUNS: All the performances you need to see to find the winner
WEATHER: Flemington forecast as rain looms
LATEST ODDS: Who is the favourite?
ORDER OF ENTRY: Who made the cut, and who didn’t
MELBOURNE CUP BARRIER DRAW: How every horse fared
DUMMIES’ GUIDE: How to put on a bet
FULL FIELD: Which horses and jockeys will feature in this year’s Cup?
START TIME: What time does the race begin in my state?
MELBOURNE CUP DAILY: All the latest news ahead of the big race
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