Melbourne Cup | Tuesday 4th November 2025

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Melbourne CupThe Race That RESTARTS A Nation

Melbourne Cup is Race #7 run at 3pm (AEST) over 3,200 metres at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne Australia.

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Melbourne Cup Day 2025
Melbourne Cup Day 2025
Epsom Road Flemington
Lexus Melbourne Cup Day Tuesday 4th November 2025 Flemington Racecourse Australia's most famous Tuesday Melbourne Cup is the "race that stops a nation" Lexus Melbourne Cup Day 165th...

Spring Racing Carnival Flowers
Spring Racing Carnival Flowers
Melbourne
Each major race day throughout the Spring Racing Carnival has a flower dedicated to the day, so avoid a floral faux pas and be sure to wear the right flower on the day. The yellow rose of...

What's Open! Melbourne Cup Day 202
What's Open! Melbourne Cup Day 202
Melbourne
This year, the Melbourne Cup Day public holiday falls on Tuesday 4 November 2025. Melbourne Cup Day is a public holiday in Victoria only (not interstate). Many take the Monday off turning the...

Aireys Fair 2025
Aireys Fair 2025
Anderson Street Aireys Inlet
Saturday 1st November 2025 @ Aireys Inlet Primary School Aireys Inlet Market and Aireys Inlet Primary School team up to present the beloved annual fair of the Surf Coast. Mark your calendars...

Book: The Story of the Melbourne Cup
Book: The Story of the Melbourne Cup
Flemington
Stephen Howell's The Story of the Melbourne Cup, Australia's Greatest Race celebrates the remarkable history of a wonderful horse race - one of the world's most famous and enduring tests of a...

Book: Winners of the Melbourne Cup
Book: Winners of the Melbourne Cup
Melbourne
Costa Rolfe's bestselling book has been updated to include the 2008 winner and now features a foreword by one of the most respected figures in Australian racing, Bart Cummings. With snappy...

Flemington Racecourse
Flemington Racecourse
448 Epsom Road Flemington
Flemington Racecourse is one of the oldest and most beautiful racetracks in the world and home to Australia's most famous horse race, the Melbourne Cup. Flemington Racecourse is located on a flood...

Heathcote Agricultural Show 2025
Heathcote Agricultural Show 2025
Chauncey St Heathcote
Tuesday 4th November 2025 @ Heathcote Showgrounds All the fun of a traditional country show! Heathcote Show is held every year on Melbourne Cup Day. Fun for kids (at no extra cost) - Farmer...

Inverloch Rotary Market
Inverloch Rotary Market
16 A'Beckett Street Inverloch
Inverloch Rotary Craft Market is a craft and Bric a brac market from 9am till 3pm. A bustling market in the centre of Inverloch with plenty for the entire family! Stalls: 50+ Rotary...

Melbourne Cup 1896 | Film
Melbourne Cup 1896 | Film
Epsom Road Flemington
Melbourne's oldest surviving films is the 1896 Melbourne Cup by Marius Sestier. This film from Australia's audiovisual heritage online documents the 1896 Melbourne Cup horse race including footage...

Melbourne Cup Trivia
Melbourne Cup Trivia
Flemington
Interesting trivia not so well known about the Melbourne Cup... 1. Lucky numbers The saddlecloth numbers 4 and 12 have won the Cup a record 11 times each. So, if you're struggling to find a...

Melbourne Track Report
Melbourne Track Report
Flemington
Free information for Melbourne racing, updated every race day. 'Before you go to the track, go to the Melbourne Track Report.' This is the Melbourne Track Report - your FREE independent...

Mt Martha South Beach Market
Mt Martha South Beach Market
466 Esplanade, Mount Martha
Sunday 26th January 2025, 10-2pm High End Stalls include fashion, beauty, art, homewares, homemade goods, pet products, food trucks, drinks and more. The Mt Martha South Beach Market location,...

St Michael's Cup Day Fair 2025
St Michael's Cup Day Fair 2025
1331 Mount Dandenong Tourist Road Kalorama
Tuesday 4th November 2025 @ St Michael's and All Angels | Kalorama The Cup Day Fair is on again! It's a day for the whole family on Cup Day at St. Michael's set in the beautiful Dandenongs....

The Race That Stops A Nation
The Race That Stops A Nation
Flemington
On radio they were asking "was there any other city in the world that turned a horse race into a public holiday?" Melbourne did way back in 1861 and continues to, the race that stops a nation, and...

WINNER 2000 Melbourne Cup - BREW (11)
WINNER 2000 Melbourne Cup - BREW (11)
Flemington
The WINNER of the 2000 Melbourne Cup was Brew ridden by Kerrin McEvoy. Trainer: Mike Moroney Owner: Gurner's Bloodstock Co. Time: 3.18.68 ...

WINNER 2001 Melbourne Cup - ETHEREAL (11)
WINNER 2001 Melbourne Cup - ETHEREAL (11)
Flemington
The WINNER of the 2001 Melbourne Cup was Ethereal ridden by Scott Seamer. Trainer: Sheila Laxon Owner: P. J. & P. M. Vela Time 3.21.08 ...

WINNER 2002 Melbourne Cup - MEDIA PUZZLE (9)
WINNER 2002 Melbourne Cup - MEDIA PUZZLE (9)
Flemington
The WINNER of the 2002 Melbourne Cup was Media Puzzle ridden by Damien Oliver. Trainer: Dermot K. Weld Owner: Dr M. W. Smurfit, et al. Time: 3.16.97 ...

WINNER 2003 Melbourne Cup - MAKYBE DIVA (8)
WINNER 2003 Melbourne Cup - MAKYBE DIVA (8)
Flemington
The WINNER of the 2003 Melbourne Cup was Makybe Diva ridden by Glen Boss. Trainer: David Hall Emily Owner: Krstina Syndicate Time 3.19.90...

WINNER 2004 Melbourne Cup - MAKYBE DIVA (7)
WINNER 2004 Melbourne Cup - MAKYBE DIVA (7)
Flemington
The WINNER of the 2004 Melbourne Cup was Makybe Diva riddent by Glen Boss. Trainer: Lee Freedman Owner: Emily Krstina Syndicate Time 3.28.55 ...

WINNER 2005 Melbourne Cup - MAKYBE DIVA (1)
WINNER 2005 Melbourne Cup - MAKYBE DIVA (1)
Flemington race course Flemington
The winner of the 2005 Melbourne Cup is: No: 1 : MAKYBE DIVA Jockey: Glen Boss Trainer: D. Freeman It is being called the greatest win of all time. MAKYBE DIVA has won 3 Melbourne Cup's in a...

WINNER 2006 Melbourne Cup - DELTA BLUES (2)
WINNER 2006 Melbourne Cup - DELTA BLUES (2)
Flemington race course Flemington
The winner of the 2006 Melbourne Cup is: No: 2 : Delta Blues Melbourne Cup Day is Australia's most famous Tuesday. It's a day when a nation stops whatever it's doing to listen to the race call,...

WINNER 2007 Melbourne Cup - EFFICIENT (6)
WINNER 2007 Melbourne Cup - EFFICIENT (6)
Flemington
Efficient became the first Victoria Derby winner since the legendary Phar Lap to come back a year later and claim the Melbourne Cup. Despite poor recent form, Efficient produced a stunning finish...

WINNER 2008 Melbourne Cup - VIEWED (10)
WINNER 2008 Melbourne Cup - VIEWED (10)
Flemington
On Tuesday 4th November 2008 VIEWED has won the $5.5 million Melbourne Cup at Flemington, giving champion trainer Bart Cummings his 12th victory in the race. Viewed, ridden by Blake Shinn, just...

WINNER 2009 Melbourne Cup - SHOCKING (21)
WINNER 2009 Melbourne Cup - SHOCKING (21)
Flemington
Tuesday 3rd November 2009 SHOCKING won the $5.5 million Melbourne Cup at Flemington, giving trainer Mark Kavanaugh his first victory in the race. SHOCKING and international raider CRIME SCENE...

WINNER 2010 Melbourne Cup - AMERICAIN (11)
WINNER 2010 Melbourne Cup - AMERICAIN (11)
Flemington
On Tuesday 2nd November 2010, #AMERICAIN (11) won the 150th Melbourne Cup at Flemington. AMERICAIN (11) MALUCKYDAY (5) SO YOU THINK (2) This was published here at 3.03pm -...

WINNER 2011 Melbourne Cup - DUNADEN (3)
WINNER 2011 Melbourne Cup - DUNADEN (3)
Flemington
On Tuesday 1st November 2011, DUNADEN (3) won the 151st Melbourne Cup at Flemington. Race 7 Melbourne Cup (Final Field) 3.24pm: CORRECT WEIGHT DECLARED 1st. Dunaden $8.20 $3.10 2nd. Red...

WINNER 2012 Melbourne Cup - GREEN MOON (14)
WINNER 2012 Melbourne Cup - GREEN MOON (14)
Flemington
The race was run under grey skies: Tuesday 6th November 2012, GREEN MOON (14) won the 152nd Melbourne Cup at Flemington. Race 7: 2012 Melbourne Cup (Group 1, 3200m) 3.16pm: CORRECT WEIGHT...

WINNER 2013 Melbourne Cup - FIORENTE (6)
WINNER 2013 Melbourne Cup - FIORENTE (6)
Flemington
The race was run under sunny skies: Tuesday 5th November 2013 Fiorente won the 153rd Melbourne Cup at Flemington. Gai Waterhouse's Fiorente wins the 153rd running of the Melbourne Cup Race 7:...

WINNER 2014 Melbourne Cup - PROTECTIONIST
WINNER 2014 Melbourne Cup - PROTECTIONIST
Flemington
The race was run under cloudy and slightly overcast: Tuesday 4th November 2014 Protectionist won the 154th Melbourne Cup at Flemington. German stayer Protectionist simply ran away from his...

WINNER 2015 Melbourne Cup - PRINCE OF PENZANCE (19)
WINNER 2015 Melbourne Cup - PRINCE OF PENZANCE (19)
Flemington
The race was run on Tuesday 3rd November 2015 at 3;20pm. Prince Of Penzance won the 155th Melbourne Cup at Flemington. A Female jockey has at last won the Melbourne Cup. Two female trainers...

WINNER 2016 Melbourne Cup - ALMANDIN (17)
WINNER 2016 Melbourne Cup - ALMANDIN (17)
Flemington
The race was run on Tuesday 1st November 2016 at 3;20pm. Almandin won the 156th Melbourne Cup at Flemington. Owner Lloyd Williams has won his fifth Melbourne Cup as import Almandin outlasted...

WINNER 2017 Melbourne Cup - REKINDLING (22)
WINNER 2017 Melbourne Cup - REKINDLING (22)
Flemington
The race was run on Tuesday 7th November 2017. Rekindling won the 157th Melbourne Cup at Flemington. Rekindling has won the Melbourne Cup, making Lloyd Williams the race's most successful owner...

WINNER 2018 Melbourne Cup - CROSS COUNTER (23)
WINNER 2018 Melbourne Cup - CROSS COUNTER (23)
Flemington
The race was run on Tuesday 6th November 2018. The 2018 Melbourne Cup has been run and won with Kerrin McEvoy piloting Godolphin galloper Cross Counter to victory for trainer Charlie...

WINNER 2019 Melbourne Cup - VOW AND DECLARE (21)
WINNER 2019 Melbourne Cup - VOW AND DECLARE (21)
Flemington
The race was run on Tuesday 5th November 2019. The 2019 Melbourne Cup has been run and won by Vow And Declare. It is the first win for jockey Craig Williams. For trainer Danny O'Brien, it...

WINNER 2020 Melbourne Cup - TWILIGHT PAYMENT (12)
WINNER 2020 Melbourne Cup - TWILIGHT PAYMENT (12)
Flemington
The race was run on Tuesday 3rd November 2020. The 2020 Melbourne Cup has been run and won by Twilight Payment. The Joseph O'Brien-trained international with new father Jye McNeil aboard...

WINNER 2021 Melbourne Cup - VERY ELLEEGANT (4)
WINNER 2021 Melbourne Cup - VERY ELLEEGANT (4)
Flemington
The race was run on Tuesday 2nd November 2021. Verry Elleegant has won the race that stops a nation, claiming victory at the 2021 Melbourne Cup at Flemington Racecourse in thrilling...

WINNER 2022 Melbourne Cup - GOLD TRIP (1)
WINNER 2022 Melbourne Cup - GOLD TRIP (1)
Flemington
The race was run on Tuesday 1st November 2022. The 2022 Melbourne Cup has been won by Gold Trip, ridden by Mark Zahra. Emissary came in second, with High Emocean charging home in third....

WINNER 2023 Melbourne Cup - WITHOUT A FIGHT (3)
WINNER 2023 Melbourne Cup - WITHOUT A FIGHT (3)
Flemington
The 2023 Melbourne Cup has been won by Without A Fight ($9.30, third-favourite). Soulcombe came in second ($3.40) two and a half lengths back, with Sheraz third ($19.90) and Ashrun fourth. It...

WINNER 2024 Melbourne Cup - KNIGHT'S CHOICE (11)
WINNER 2024 Melbourne Cup - KNIGHT'S CHOICE (11)
Flemington
The 2024 Melbourne Cup has been won by KNIGHT'S CHOICE. Local runner Knight's Choice has pulled off an incredible Melbourne Cup boilover at 100/1 odds, upstaging a field of fancied international...



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