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Melbourne Cup Day is the single biggest event on the Australian horse racing calendar as it is host to the country’s premier thoroughbred event, the Group 1 $8.56 million Melbourne Cup (3200m).
Sponsored by Lexus, Melbourne Cup Day 2024 is scheduled for Tuesday, November 5, 2024 and is the second of four major meetings that make up the classic Melbourne Cup Carnival.
Melbourne Cup Day runs on the first Tuesday of November annually at Flemington Racecourse and the Melbourne Cup field always face off at 3:00pm (AEDT).
2024 Melbourne Cup Day Betting
There are traditionally nine other Flemington races on the Melbourne Cup Day 2024 card giving punters plenty of other chances to win outside of tipping the Melbourne Cup results.
The most popular race to enjoy a punt on on the first Tuesday of November is of course the Melbourne Cup field featuring a capacity 24 stayers from around the world.
Melbourne Cup Day nominations close the Wednesday of the previous week with the Melbourne Cup Day race fields announced the Friday before Victoria Derby Day on the first Saturday of November.
That is of course except for the Melbourne Cup. View our official Melbourne Cup Field page for all the information on when entries and the final acceptances for the ‘Race That Stops a Nation’ are taken.
Read more on Melbourne Cup betting.
2024 Melbourne Cup Day Race Schedule
The official 2024 Melbourne Cup Day races and times will be released closer to Melbourne Cup week 2024 and published below.
Note: All times quoted are local (AEDT) and subject to change.
Melbourne Cup Day Results 2024: All Flemington Races Covered & Live Odds
Melbourne Cup Day Races
Race 1 (10:45am) Group 3 $200,000 Darley Maribyrnong Plate (1000 METRES)
Maribyrnong Plate 2024 Odds & Results
Darley Maribyrnong Plate (G3)
Runner Details | Win | Place |
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1st
9. Tycoon Star (3) J: Michael Dee 58kg
T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes |
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2nd
3. Bacash (5) J: James McDonald 58kg
T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes |
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3rd
1. Shining Smile (6) J: Daniel Stackhouse 58kg
T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes |
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4th
10. Price Tag (10) J: Mark Zahra 56kg
T: A & S Freedman |
Data retrieved: 26/05/2025 11:59:05 PM (Australia/Brisbane)
Race 2 (11:20am) $175,000 Listed TAB Trophy (1800 METRES)
TAB Trophy 2024 Odds & Results
Tab Trophy (L)
Runner Details | Win | Place |
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1st
2. Opening Address (6) J: James McDonald 57kg
T: Liam Howley |
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2nd
3. Statuario (12) J: Damian Lane 57kg
T: Emma-Lee & David Browne |
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3rd
12. Cecchetti (4) J: Daniel Stackhouse 57kg
T: Matt Cumani |
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4th
5. Lavalier (1) J: Jamie Kah 57kg
T: James Cummings |
Data retrieved: 26/05/2025 11:59:05 PM (Australia/Brisbane)
Race 3 (12:00pm) $150,000 MSS Security Subzero Handicap (1400 METRES)
MSS Security Subzero Handicap 2024 Odds & Results
Mss Security Subzero (Bm90)
Runner Details | Win | Place |
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1st
4. Cloudland (10) J: James McDonald 55kg
T: Kris Lees |
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2nd
6. Riot And Rose (3) J: Luke Currie 54kg
T: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman |
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3rd
2. Chattahoochee (8) J: Craig Williams 58kg
T: Cindy Alderson |
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4th
5. Kengero (7) J: Beau Mertens 54kg
T: Charlotte Littlefield |
Data retrieved: 26/05/2025 11:59:06 PM (Australia/Brisbane)
Race 4 (12:40pm) $150,000 The Schweppervescence Plate (1000 METRES)
The Schweppervescence Plate 2024 Odds & Results
The Schweppervescence Plate
Runner Details | Win | Place |
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1st
13. Manolo Bling (9) J: Ben Melham 55.5kg
T: A & S Freedman |
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2nd
9. Hedonist (11) J: John Allen 57kg
T: Tom Dabernig |
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3rd
12. Overfull (17) J: Blake Shinn 55.5kg
T: Peter Robl |
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4th
5. Winnasedge (19) J: Luke Currie 57kg
T: Nick Ryan |
Data retrieved: 26/05/2025 11:59:06 PM (Australia/Brisbane)
Race 5 (1:20pm) $250,000 Australian Heritage Cup (2800 METRES)
Australian Heritage Cup 2024 Odds & Results
Australian Heritage Cup
Runner Details | Win | Place |
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1st
6. Garachico (4) J: Billy Egan 54kg
T: Dominic Sutton |
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2nd
10. Newfoundland (3) J: Jamie Kah 53kg
T: G Waterhouse & A Bott |
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3rd
7. Whisky On The Hill (6) J: Ethan Brown 54kg
T: Michael Moroney & Glen Thompson |
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4th
13. Quantum Cat (5) J: Craig Williams 53kg
T: Chris Waller |
Data retrieved: 26/05/2025 11:59:07 PM (Australia/Brisbane)
Race 6 (1:55pm) $175,000 Listed Furphy Plate (1800 METRES)
Furphy Plate 2024 Odds & Results
Furphy Plate (L)
Runner Details | Win | Place |
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1st
5. Arran Bay (10) J: Luke Nolen 57kg
T: Phillip Stokes |
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2nd
1. Unspoken (8) J: Damian Lane 60kg
T: Peter Snowden |
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3rd
8. Apulia (3) J: Mark Zahra 56.5kg
T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes |
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4th
11. Strawberry Rock (9) J: Ben Melham 54kg
T: Ciaron Maher |
Data retrieved: 26/05/2025 11:59:07 PM (Australia/Brisbane)
Race 7 (3:00pm) $8,560,000 Group 1 Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200 METRES)
Melbourne Cup 2024 Odds & Results
Lexus Melbourne Cup (G1)
Runner Details | Win | Place |
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1st
11. Knight's Choice (5) J: Robbie Dolan 51.5kg
T: J G Symons & S Laxon |
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2nd
4. Warp Speed (2) J: Akira Sugawara 54.5kg
T: N Takagi |
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3rd
12. Okita Soushi (9) J: Jamie Kah 51kg
T: Ciaron Maher |
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4th
14. Zardozi (3) J: Andrea Atzeni 51kg
T: James Cummings |
Data retrieved: 26/05/2025 11:12:37 PM (Australia/Brisbane)
Race 8 (3:50pm) Listed $175,000 The Amanda Elliott (1400 METRES)
The Amanda Elliott 2024 Odds & Results
The Amanda Elliott (L)
Runner Details | Win | Place |
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1st
14. Catoggio (7) J: Jye McNeil 54kg
T: G Waterhouse & A Bott |
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2nd
1. Bosustow (11) J: James McDonald 60kg
T: Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald |
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3rd
4. Supercilious (12) J: Damian Lane 54kg
T: L & T Corstens & W Larkin |
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4th
13. Stage 'N' Screen (8) J: Michael Dee 54kg
T: Mark Walker |
Data retrieved: 26/05/2025 11:59:08 PM (Australia/Brisbane)
Race 9 (4:35pm) Group 3 $200,000 The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes (1400 METRES)
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes 2024 Odds & Results
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes (G3)
Runner Details | Win | Place |
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1st
12. Fancify (11) J: Joe Bowditch 55kg
T: Michael Hickmott |
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2nd
2. Tiz Invincible (6) J: Jamie Kah 58kg
T: Ciaron Maher |
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3rd
4. Konasana (10) J: James McDonald 57kg
T: Chris Waller |
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4th
5. Aviatress (4) J: Craig Williams 57kg
T: R & C Jolly |
Data retrieved: 26/05/2025 11:59:08 PM (Australia/Brisbane)
Race 10 (5:15pm) $150,000 Channel 9 Trophy (1400 METRES)
Channel 9 Trophy 2024 Odds & Results
Channel 9 Trophy (Bm90)
Runner Details | Win | Place |
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1st
13. Bel Air (5) J: Ben Melham 56kg
T: A & S Freedman |
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2nd
14. Is It Me (11) J: Celine Gaudray 54kg
T: Daniel Bowman |
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3rd
12. Warnie (4) J: Ethan Brown 57kg
T: Ciaron Maher |
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4th
11. Marble Arch (7) J: Michael Dee 57kg
T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes |
Data retrieved: 26/05/2025 11:59:09 PM (Australia/Brisbane)
The Melbourne Cup Race Number is Flemington Race 7 for 2024 on Melbourne Cup Day (cf “year”).
What Time Does the Melbourne Cup Run?
- Queensland: 2:00pm
- New South Wales: 3:00pm
- Victoria: 3:00pm
- Tasmania: 3:00pm
- Northern Territory: 1:30pm
- ACT: 3:00pm
- Western Australia: 12:00pm
- UK & Ireland: 4:00am
- New Zealand: 5:00pm
- Japan: 1:00pm
- Hong Kong: 12:00pm
- Dubai: 8:00am
The Melbourne Cup Carnival kicks off on the Saturday before Melbourne Cup Day with Victoria Derby Day and concludes the following Saturday with Champions Stakes Day.
Along with Melbourne Cup Day on the Tuesday, which attracts in excess of 100,000 spectators at the track, race fans and punters are also treated to another midweek event with VRC Oaks Day for the ladies on the Thursday.
A total of ten Melbourne Cup Day races will take place this year with the 2024 Melbourne Cup the sole Group 1 event on the program.
The premier event is of course the world’s richest handicap, the Melbourne Cup, which runs as at 3:00pm (AEDT) every Melbourne Cup Day.
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