How do i bet on the Melbourne Cup?
The easiest way to bet on the Melbourne Cup is with an online bookmaker. We recommend the Melbourne Cup bookmakers. Registering with these bookmakers is safe, simple and fast. Once you have signed up simply navigate your way to the correct market and click on the odds of the horse you wish to bet on.
Melbourne Cup Information
The Melbourne Cup always approaches fast, with edition commencing at 3pm, Tuesday 4th November. The race that stops a nation is more exciting than ever this year, with a number of celebrations taking place both inside and outside the racecourse. While the $8 million Lexus Melbourne Cup is the centrepiece of the Melbourne Cup Carnival, there are plenty of additional races and social events to keep everyone busy.
There are a total of ten races taking place throughout the day, with varying race distances and prize values on offer. While the 3200 metre Lexus Melbourne Cup is by far the most prestigious event on the Australian racing calendar, the entire Melbourne Cup day spectacle is organised as a complete and enthralling package.
Everyone knows just how much people enjoy getting dressed up and having a bet for this special day, with women wearing their most extravagant hats and most colourful dresses. A number of marquees are set up for VIP guests, with fashion parades and other entertainment also taking place throughout the day. Corporate marquee and dining packages are already available for bookings, with shared marquees also available for hire.
The Melbourne Cup is the second richest prize in Australian sport, contested by horses from all over the world. It is amazing when you think that Australia stops to a standstill to listen to and watch the big event, with a 100,000 plus crowd also expected to witness the race live.
It’s not all about the racing however, with a wide range of fashion, dining, and entertainment also on offer. The Flemington Racecourse will come alive again this November with fashion shows, music, and the best selections of food and beverages that money can buy.
Frequently Searched Questions
What time is the Melbourne Cup? The Melbourne Cup will be run at 3:00pm on Tuesday, 4th November at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
How many horses are there in the Melbourne Cup? The Melbourne Cup field is made up of 24 horses with no emergencies. Each year hundreds of horses will nominate for the race and based on the balloting system and handicapping it is reduced to 24 after the running of the Lexus Stakes on Derby Day.
Who will win the Melbourne Cup? This is a hard question to answer but be sure to check back here when the final field is announced to view our free tips and bets for the race.
Melbourne Cup
View our guide to watching the Melbourne Cup: Melbourne Cup live Stream
The Melbourne Cup this year will be run on November 4th which is the first Tuesday in November. The race will be run at Flemington racecourse and the start time for the race is at 3pm. The final field for the Melbourne Cup will be decided on Saturday 1st November.
Out of the twenty four runners in the Melbourne Cup Field there is prize money for the first ten horses to cross the finish line in a race with a total prize pool of $8million dollars. View the amounts given to each position on our Prizemoney page or view the information on the iconic trophy.
We have also compiled replays of the last five Melbourne Cup’s including last years edition in which international runner Twilight Payment won. View our the Melbourne Cup replays.
Melbourne Cup betting
he Melbourne Cup is the biggest race in Australia both for viewer count and for betting turnover. Host by the Victoria Racing Club the Melbourne Cup last year had a turnover of around $80 million dollars with the TAB alone. If you are thinking about having a bet on the Melbourne Cup then we advise you view our Melbourne Cup betting page to get information on the different bet types.
Want to place a bet on the Melbourne Cup? We explain the easiest way to bet on the Melbourne Cup.
The odds
Melbourne Cup betting odds basically goes hand in hand with Melbourne Cup betting although there are some small differences. The term betting refers to the overall market in a race where as the term ‘odds’ refers to each of the horses individual price when betting. Each horse in the race will have different betting odds, the horse with the lowest odds is believed to be the race favourite. Betting odds are determined by whom the bookmaker feels has the best chance of winning and betting moves from punters. Often horses will open up at a certain price and either get backed into lower odds or drift to higher odds.
Betting tips
Melbourne Cup is the largest betting event in Australia each year and it’s common for work and family banter to be around who their Tip is. As we don’t know the official field for the race we cannot give any tips as of yet but we can provide the best methods for you to select you own tips. So view our Tips page to find out more.
