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Melbourne Cup Day 2024: Flemington Race Scratchings & Track Report

Lucy Henderson November 5, 2024

Melbourne Cup Day 2024: Flemington Race Scratchings & Track Report

The action of the coveted Melbourne Cup Carnival hits top-gear today, Tuesday November 5, for 2024 Melbourne Cup Day, and below we take a look over the latest Flemington scratchings and track report ahead of the first.

Of course, the big Melbourne Cup news broke on Monday evening with No. 10 Athabascan (John O’Shea & Tom Charlton) offically scratched from the 2024 Melbourne Cup field after being found to be suffering from cardiac arrhythmia in his mandatory final check by RV vets. Click here for the full story

Flemington Track Report – 05/11/2024

Victoria Racing Club @ Flemington

  • Rail Position: Out 2m Entire Circuit
  • Dual Track Meeting: N
  • Track Type: Turf
  • Track Condition: Good 4
  • Weather: Fine
  • Track Information: Inspection 6AM 5/11; Going Stick 8.9 Inside 9 Outside 8.9 Shear 11.9 Moisture 37.3%
  • Finalised: 5/11/2024 @ 7:45am (AEDT)

We have mostly sunny skies trackside at Flemington this morning with no rain on the radar meaning the Melbourne weather is turning it on for the country’s biggest day of racing!

All eyes are on the clock counting down to the day’s feature with the 164th edition of the Group 1 $8.56 million Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m) set to run as Flemington Race 7 at 3:00pm (AEDT).

With a clear forecast there should be no change to the current Good (4) Flemington track rating by Melbourne Cup jump time.

Flemington racing is underway with the two-year-olds facing off in Race 1 at 10:45am (AEDT) in the Group 3 $200,000 Darley Maribyrnong Plate (1000m).

The 10-race Melbourne Cup Day card continues through until the last at 5:15pm (AEDT).

The 2024 Melbourne Cup field is the one everyone is gearing up for and 23 of the original 24 horses line-up after the official Melbourne Cup scratching of Athabascan on Monday evening.

Click here for a full rundown on every horse in the Melbourne Cup this year!

Following the meeting’s marquee event, Group racing continues with Flemington Race 9 at 4:35pm (AEDT) with the mares facing off in the Group 3 $200,000 The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes (1400m) where there are a host of scratchings.

See below for the complete Melbourne Cup Day 2024 race program, jump times and official Melbourne scratchings before heading to Ladbrokes.com.au for the day’s betting markets.

Flemington Scratchings – 05/11/2024

Total Scratchings: 24

Race 1 (10:45am) Group 3 $200,000 Darley Maribyrnong Plate (1000 METRES)

SCRATCHED:

  • 4. The Opportunist (7) SCRATCHED @ 5/11, 6:02 am
  • 8. Space Rider (8) SCRATCHED @ 5/11, 5:12 am
  • 12. Lady Pankhurst (1) SCRATCHED @ 5/11, 6:22 am

Maribyrnong Plate 2024 Odds & Results

Flemington R1
Darley Maribyrnong Plate (G3)
Final Race time:  1730763987
Runner DetailsWinPlace
1st
9. Tycoon Star (3) J: Michael Dee 58kg
T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes
2nd
3. Bacash (5) J: James McDonald 58kg
T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes
3rd
1. Shining Smile (6) J: Daniel Stackhouse 58kg
T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes
4th
10. Price Tag (10) J: Mark Zahra 56kg
T: A & S Freedman
Odds are subject to fluctuation. For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.ladbrokes.com.au/racing.
Data retrieved: 03/12/2024 09:07:06 PM (Australia/Brisbane)

Race 2 (11:20am) $175,000 Listed TAB Trophy (1800 METRES)

SCRATCHED: None @ time of publish

TAB Trophy 2024 Odds & Results

Flemington R2
Tab Trophy (L)
Final Race time:  1730766044
Runner DetailsWinPlace
1st
2. Opening Address (6) J: James McDonald 57kg
T: Liam Howley
2nd
3. Statuario (12) J: Damian Lane 57kg
T: Emma-Lee & David Browne
3rd
12. Cecchetti (4) J: Daniel Stackhouse 57kg
T: Matt Cumani
4th
5. Lavalier (1) J: Jamie Kah 57kg
T: James Cummings
Odds are subject to fluctuation. For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.ladbrokes.com.au/racing.
Data retrieved: 03/12/2024 09:07:07 PM (Australia/Brisbane)

Race 3 (12:00pm) $150,000 MSS Security Subzero Handicap (1400 METRES)

SCRATCHED: None @ time of publish

MSS Security Subzero Handicap 2024 Odds & Results

Flemington R3
Mss Security Subzero (Bm90)
Final Race time:  1730768614
Runner DetailsWinPlace
1st
4. Cloudland (10) J: James McDonald 55kg
T: Kris Lees
2nd
6. Riot And Rose (3) J: Luke Currie 54kg
T: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman
3rd
2. Chattahoochee (8) J: Craig Williams 58kg
T: Cindy Alderson
4th
5. Kengero (7) J: Beau Mertens 54kg
T: Charlotte Littlefield
Odds are subject to fluctuation. For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.ladbrokes.com.au/racing.
Data retrieved: 03/12/2024 09:07:07 PM (Australia/Brisbane)

Race 4 (12:40pm) $150,000 The Schweppervescence Plate (1000 METRES)

SCRATCHED: None @ time of publish

The Schweppervescence Plate 2024 Odds & Results

Flemington R4
The Schweppervescence Plate
Final Race time:  1730771118
Runner DetailsWinPlace
1st
13. Manolo Bling (9) J: Ben Melham 55.5kg
T: A & S Freedman
2nd
9. Hedonist (11) J: John Allen 57kg
T: Tom Dabernig
3rd
12. Overfull (17) J: Blake Shinn 55.5kg
T: Peter Robl
4th
5. Winnasedge (19) J: Luke Currie 57kg
T: Nick Ryan
Odds are subject to fluctuation. For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.ladbrokes.com.au/racing.
Data retrieved: 03/12/2024 09:07:07 PM (Australia/Brisbane)

Race 5 (1:20pm) $250,000 Australian Heritage Cup (2800 METRES)

SCRATCHED:

  • 3. Kinesiology (10) SCRATCHED @ 5/11, 3:22 am
  • 8. Roaring Engine (6) SCRATCHED @ 4/11, 3:52 pm
  • 14. Pesto (19) SCRATCHED @ 4/11, 12:42 pm
  • 16. Steel Blaze (11) SCRATCHED @ 4/11, 3:22 pm

Australian Heritage Cup 2024 Odds & Results

Flemington R5
Australian Heritage Cup
Final Race time:  1730773243
Runner DetailsWinPlace
1st
6. Garachico (4) J: Billy Egan 54kg
T: Dominic Sutton
2nd
10. Newfoundland (3) J: Jamie Kah 53kg
T: G Waterhouse & A Bott
3rd
7. Whisky On The Hill (6) J: Ethan Brown 54kg
T: Michael Moroney & Glen Thompson
4th
13. Quantum Cat (5) J: Craig Williams 53kg
T: Chris Waller
Odds are subject to fluctuation. For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.ladbrokes.com.au/racing.
Data retrieved: 03/12/2024 09:07:08 PM (Australia/Brisbane)

Race 6 (1:55pm) $175,000 Listed Furphy Plate (1800 METRES)

SCRATCHED:

  • 7. Jimi Hendrix (4) SCRATCHED @ 4/11, 4:08 pm
  • 12. Maktoob (9) SCRATCHED @ 5/11, 6:12 am
  • 13. Behtar (3) SCRATCHED @ 5/11, 6:12 am

Furphy Plate 2024 Odds & Results

Flemington R6
Furphy Plate (L)
Final Race time:  1730775330
Runner DetailsWinPlace
1st
5. Arran Bay (10) J: Luke Nolen 57kg
T: Phillip Stokes
2nd
1. Unspoken (8) J: Damian Lane 60kg
T: Peter Snowden
3rd
8. Apulia (3) J: Mark Zahra 56.5kg
T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes
4th
11. Strawberry Rock (9) J: Ben Melham 54kg
T: Ciaron Maher
Odds are subject to fluctuation. For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.ladbrokes.com.au/racing.
Data retrieved: 03/12/2024 09:07:08 PM (Australia/Brisbane)

Race 7 (3:00pm) $8,560,000 Group 1 Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200 METRES)

SCRATCHED:

  • 10. Athabascan (2) SCRATCHED @ 4/11, 5:43 pm

Melbourne Cup 2024 Odds & Results

Flemington R7
Lexus Melbourne Cup (G1)
Final Race time:  1730779472
Runner DetailsWinPlace
1st
11. Knight's Choice (5) J: Robbie Dolan 51.5kg
T: J G Symons & S Laxon
2nd
4. Warp Speed (2) J: Akira Sugawara 54.5kg
T: N Takagi
3rd
12. Okita Soushi (9) J: Jamie Kah 51kg
T: Ciaron Maher
4th
14. Zardozi (3) J: Andrea Atzeni 51kg
T: James Cummings
Odds are subject to fluctuation. For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.ladbrokes.com.au/racing.
Data retrieved: 03/12/2024 09:07:08 PM (Australia/Brisbane)

Race 8 (3:50pm) Listed $175,000 The Amanda Elliott (1400 METRES)

SCRATCHED:

  • 2. Kuroyanagi (2) SCRATCHED @ 2/11, 6:04 pm
  • 3. Depth Of Character (11) SCRATCHED @ 4/11, 8:16 am
  • 11. Titanium Miss (10) SCRATCHED @ 4/11, 7:12 am

The Amanda Elliott 2024 Odds & Results

Flemington R8
The Amanda Elliott (L)
Final Race time:  1730782435
Runner DetailsWinPlace
1st
14. Catoggio (7) J: Jye McNeil 54kg
T: G Waterhouse & A Bott
2nd
1. Bosustow (11) J: James McDonald 60kg
T: Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald
3rd
4. Supercilious (12) J: Damian Lane 54kg
T: L & T Corstens & W Larkin
4th
13. Stage 'N' Screen (8) J: Michael Dee 54kg
T: Mark Walker
Odds are subject to fluctuation. For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.ladbrokes.com.au/racing.
Data retrieved: 03/12/2024 09:07:09 PM (Australia/Brisbane)

Race 9 (4:35pm) Group 3 $200,000 The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes (1400 METRES)

SCRATCHED:

  • 7. Poifect (17) SCRATCHED @ 5/11, 6:22 am
  • 11. Running By (13) SCRATCHED @ 5/11, 6:22 am
  • 13. Mollynickers (14) SCRATCHED @ 5/11, 2:53 am
  • 15. Anahita (20) SCRATCHED @ 5/11, 5:52 am
  • 17. So Glamorous (16) SCRATCHED @ 5/11, 3:52 am
  • 20. Flying Fizz (6) SCRATCHED @ 5/11, 6:32 am

The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes 2024 Odds & Results

Flemington R9
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes (G3)
Final Race time:  1730784945
Runner DetailsWinPlace
1st
12. Fancify (11) J: Joe Bowditch 55kg
T: Michael Hickmott
2nd
2. Tiz Invincible (6) J: Jamie Kah 58kg
T: Ciaron Maher
3rd
4. Konasana (10) J: James McDonald 57kg
T: Chris Waller
4th
5. Aviatress (4) J: Craig Williams 57kg
T: R & C Jolly
Odds are subject to fluctuation. For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.ladbrokes.com.au/racing.
Data retrieved: 03/12/2024 09:07:09 PM (Australia/Brisbane)

Race 10 (5:15pm) $150,000 Channel 9 Trophy (1400 METRES)

SCRATCHED:

2. Dashing (14) SCRATCHED @ 4/11, 11:02 am
4. Chorlton Lane (15) SCRATCHED @ 3/11, 5:23 pm
5. Snow Patrol (11) SCRATCHED @ 4/11, 7:12 am
8. Meridius (13) SCRATCHED @ 4/11, 3:02 pm

Channel 9 Trophy 2024 Odds & Results

Flemington R10
Channel 9 Trophy (Bm90)
Final Race time:  1730787326
Runner DetailsWinPlace
1st
13. Bel Air (5) J: Ben Melham 56kg
T: A & S Freedman
2nd
14. Is It Me (11) J: Celine Gaudray 54kg
T: Daniel Bowman
3rd
12. Warnie (4) J: Ethan Brown 57kg
T: Ciaron Maher
4th
11. Marble Arch (7) J: Michael Dee 57kg
T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes
Odds are subject to fluctuation. For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.ladbrokes.com.au/racing.
Data retrieved: 03/12/2024 09:07:09 PM (Australia/Brisbane)

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