The 2012 Melbourne Cup field will be announced on Saturday November 3rd, 2012.
Melbourne Cup final acceptances are to be revealed live from Flemington Racecourse directly after the action of Victoria Derby Day which is the first of four meetings making up the 2012 Melbourne Cup Carnival.
A capacity 24 starters are set to make up the Melbourne Cup 2012 field with no emergencies allowed in the world’s richest handicap.
The actual date when the 2012 Melbourne Cup field will face off over the 3200-metres at Flemington Racecourse is Tuesday November 6, 2012.
The 2012 Melbourne Cup field will become clearer as the year goes on with Melbourne Cup 2012 nominations to be taken in early September.
Of course you don’t have to wait until then to bet on the Melbourne Cup.
Bookmakers around the country including bookmaker.com.au have pre-field 2012 Melbourne Cup betting odds open right now.
