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The Lexus Melbourne Cup is the most important race on the Australian horse racing calendar. It isn’t called “The Race That Stops A Nation” for nothing – Australia really does come to a halt for an afternoon to watch the Melbourne Cup, which is the world’s richest handicap.

Held each year on the first Tuesday of November, the Melbourne Cup is a real test of staying power. The Melbourne Cup is raced over a distance of 3200 metres, far longer than any other major event in the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival, so it is certainly not a race that is easy to prepare for. Two miles is the traditional cup race distance and few races in Australia are still contested over these meters.

Every year the Melbourne Cup captures the attention of race fans around the country and abroad. It has now become a truly international affair too with nearly half of the 2019 Melbourne Cup field being raiders trained outside of Australia and New Zealand. Each year the international raiders are well-fancied in the Melbourne Cup Odds as they are bred to go the distance.

The Melbourne Cup is one of the few remaining genuine, two-mile races held in Australia each year. The only other 3200m race at Flemington Racecourse is the Andrew Ramsden Stakes, while in New South Wales the Sydney Cup is the country’s other Group 1 over the distance. Australia isn’t known for breeding genuine stayers and that is one of the reasons why every year the Melbourne Cup field features more and more both internationally-bred and trained horses.

The race goes for roughly three and a half minutes with the Melbourne Cup race record held by the Bart Cummings-trained Kingston Rule who won in 3:16.30 minutes back in 1990.

The 2019 Melbourne Cup will be run on Tuesday November 5, 2019 at 3pm local time.

2019 Melbourne Cup Odds

The Melbourne Cup odds are open nearly all year round on the likely stayers set to line-up in the ‘race that stops a nation’ on the first Tuesday of November.

When looking for the best Melbourne Cup 2019 odds, it is best to start early when the first nominations for the race come out. Online betting sites like Ladbrokes.com.au put out early markets on the Melbourne Cup nominations and you can lock in generous prices on your early Melbourne Cup tips in these all-in markets.

If you prefer to leave your betting until later, then you can boost the lower Melbourne Cup odds you receive by taking exotic bets. The highest Melbourne Cup odds always entail an element of risk, but you will feel much better getting paid $1000 for a winning $5 bet than you would getting paid $6.50 just betting on a short Melbourne Cup favourite.

Recent Melbourne Cup history shows favourites have a poor record with the last to salute for the punters at the shortest Melbourne Cup starting price since Makybe Diva (2005) being Fiorente (2013).

The 2015 Melbourne Cup results showed that one of the longest-priced horses in that year’s Melbourne Cup odds was the one to back with Prince Of Penzance scoring an upset at $101.

For more information on analysing the odds as well as the latest odds on the Melbourne Cup, please visit our dedicated Melbourne Cup odds page.

2019 Melbourne Cup Field

The 2019 Melbourne Cup final acceptances close at 4:30pm (local time) on Saturday November 2, 2019, with the field made public and published below soon after.

Already those in the know including the punters are predicting the likely Melbourne Cup field and keeping an eye on the updated Melbourne Cup ballot and order of entry is a good guide to what stayers will make the cut.

The last chance for stayers to make the 2019 Melbourne Cup final field is Derby Day’s Group 3 Lexus Stakes (2500m). The last Melbourne Cup winner to back-up off a run in the Lexus Stakes only three days before was Shocking (2009) who completed the double.

The Melbourne Cup field is restricted to 24 horses with no emergencies, but the race receives dozens more nominations in the lead up to the event. The final Melbourne Cup field for each year is released on the Saturday evening before the race, after the conclusion of Victoria Derby Day, and punters wait impatiently for this information each year as it allows them to lock in their final bets. Even still, many punters bide their time until the morning of the Melbourne Cup, just in case something gets scratched or odds improve.

Following the release of the Melbourne Cup field on Victoria Derby Day, which kicks off the four-meeting Melbourne Cup Carnival each year, the Melbourne Cup barrier draw is then released live form Flemington Racecourse.

The final acceptors then take their places at the track in three days’ time on Melbourne Cup Day for their shot at the major $4.4 million first prize on offer to the Melbourne Cup winner.

The horses that make up the Melbourne Cup field are decided based on a few different conditions, and lesser horses are balloted out based on prize money earned in the last two years, performance in specific lead up races, and handicap weight. Winners of a few select races are exempt from being balloted out, and these races include:

• Tenno Sho (spring)
• Irish St. Leger
• Lexus Stakes
• Caulfield Cup
• Cox Plate

Some of these are overseas races, and the balloting exemptions provided by wins in these events have drawn many incredible foreign race horses to the Melbourne Cup field in recent years. For larger foreign staying events the ballot exemption is more of an invitation extended to those talented horses to come and race in Australia’s most prestigious staying event.

The Group 3 Lexus Stakes (2500m) runs at Flemington on Derby Day and offers a last chance for horses to sneak into the Melbourne Cup field.

There is always a tense wait as the predicted Melbourne Cup field takes shape the Saturday before the classic with the winner of the Lexus Stakes – registered as the Hotham Handicap – capable of pushing out the horses sitting 24^th on the Melbourne Cup ballot if they are further down the order of entry.

Previously VRC Derby Day featured two races offering the winner a ballot free ride into the Melbourne Cup field. From 2016 however the old Mackinnon Stakes was moved to Emirates Stakes Day and run as the $2 million Group 1 Emirates Stakes (2000m), the weight-for-age clash no longer part of the Melbourne Cup lead-up.

The winner of the Melbourne Cup is invited by the Japanese Racing Association to compete in the following Spring Tenno Sho in Japan, with many expenses covered. If a horse is a final acceptor but is subsequently balloted out of the final field, it will win a $100,000 bonus if it can win the Queen Elizabeth Stakes on Emirates Stakes Day.

The link between the Melbourne Cup and Japan has been growing since the Japanese-trained stable mates Delta Blues and Pop Rock ran the Melbourne Cup quinella finishing first and second in the great race back in 2006.

That was one year after the three year reign of the magnificent mare Makybe Diva ended following her victories in 2003 – 2005.

Makybe Diva remains the only triple Melbourne Cup winner in history with jockey Glen Boss riding her to victory in all three of her successes.

For the current race field and more on how it is decided, please visit our Melbourne Cup field page.

Melbourne Cup Race Time

Every year the Melbourne Cup runs at the same time, 3:00pm in Melbourne on the first Tuesday in November. Here are the start times for when the Melbourne Cup will jump around the country. Don’t miss out on the ‘race that stops a nation’ by checking the Melbourne Cup start time in your state.

• Melbourne: 3:00pm
• Sydney: 3:00pm
• Brisbane: 2:00pm
• Adelaide: 2:30pm
• Perth: 12:00pm
• Canberra: 3:00pm
• Hobart: 3:00pm
• Darwin: 1:30pm

Wherever you are in the country, make sure you schedule a few minutes aside to watch the spectacle that is the Melbourne Cup. And don’t forget to head to a trusted Melbourne Cup betting agency like Ladbrokes.com.au to back your favourite to join the list of Melbourne Cup winners before race jumps!

As well as holding the same start time, the Melbourne Cup race number remains the same each Cup Day – Flemington Race 7. Many people have their once-a-year bet on the Melbourne Cup results so when you want to place your bets, remember it is Flemington Race 7 at 3:00pm (AEDT) on the first Tuesday of November.

Interestingly, the Melbourne Cup is the only Group 1 race on the Melbourne Cup Day schedule. There are still plenty of other exciting support races on the Melbourne Cup Day card so why not enjoy a full day of Melbourne Cup betting!

There are more choices now than ever before when it comes to Melbourne Cup betting.

Whether you are a once a year punter picking the Melbourne Cup winner based on a gut feeling or lucky number, a seasoned professional taking advantage of the generous Melbourne Cup odds available at the online bookmakers or you just pick a horse in your office Melbourne Cup sweep – there really is a way for everyone to get in on this iconic race.

2019 Melbourne Cup Second Acceptances

The Melbourne Cup second acceptances are the second round of declarations taken the Monday before the final field is released on the Saturday before Melbourne Cup Day. The Melbourne Cup second acceptances stage is the final step in the process before the announcement of the final field on Victoria Derby Day and traditionally attract around 30 – 40 hopefuls.

2019 Melbourne Cup First Acceptances

Melbourne Cup first acceptances are the first round of declarations helping narrow down the original bumper crop of nominees for the classic ahead of the official Melbourne Cup final field of 24 being released on the Saturday before Melbourne Cup Day.

The 2019 Melbourne Cup first acceptances close in early October and can be viewed on our Melbourne Cup field page.

2019 Melbourne Cup Nominations & Weights

The 2019 Melbourne Cup Nominations closed on the Thursday in late August at midday, along with those for the Caulfield Cup.

The official 2019 Melbourne Cup Weights have been allocated with Irish raider Kew Gardens the 58kg topweight, while the defending champion Cross Counter rises 6.5kg to 57.5kg.

#	Form (Last 10)	Horse	Sex	Age	Trainer	Ballot	Weight	Hcp. Rating
1	911317x22x	KEW GARDENS (IRE)	H	5	Aidan O’Brien	1	58kg	1.5
2	0x11511x42	AVILIUS (GB)	G	6	James Cummings	2	57.5kg	2
3	12x1x1x43x	CROSS COUNTER (GB)	G	5	Charlie Appleby	3	57.5kg	2
4	8x212x231x	LYS GRACIEUX (JPN)	M	6	Yoshito Yahagi	4	57kg	1
5	x16x2172x1	HOMESMAN (USA)	G	6	Liam Howley	5	56kg	3.5
6	x817333x0x	HUMIDOR (NZ)	G	7	Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	6	56kg	3.5
7	2x2x15521x	MARMELO (GB)	H	7	Hughie Morrison	7	56kg	3.5
8	7250x1433x	MASTER OF REALITY (IRE)	H	5	Joseph O’Brien	8	55.5kg	4
9	12x0x1322x	MIRAGE DANCER (GB)	H	6	Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young	9	55.5kg	4
10	37x326441x	SOUTHERN FRANCE (IRE)	H	5	Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	10	55.5kg	4
11	x33444658x	HUNTING HORN (IRE)	H	5	Aidan O’Brien	11	55kg	4.5
12	244x21124x	ISPOLINI (GB)	G	5	Charlie Appleby	12	55kg	4.5
13	712x232x4x	JOHANNES VERMEER (IRE)	H	7	Liam Howley	13	55kg	4.5
14	220x34421x	LATROBE (IRE)	H	5	Joseph O’Brien	14	55kg	4.5
15	x211x11x1x	MER DE GLACE (JPN)	H	5	Hisashi Shimizu	15	55kg	4.5
16	4x1x72351x	MUSTAJEER (GB)	G	7	Kris Lees	16	55kg	4.5
17	192251557x	ROSTROPOVICH (IRE)	G	5	David & B Hayes & T Dabernig	17	55kg	4.5
18	16x5233x90	TRAP FOR FOOLS	G	6	Jarrod McLean	18	55kg	4.5
19	2423x2411x	TWILIGHT PAYMENT (IRE)	H	7	Joseph O’Brien	19	55kg	4.5
20	x21x18482x	MORANDO (FR)	G	7	Andrew Balding	20	54.5kg	5
21	436013x10x	YUCATAN (IRE)	H	6	Liam Howley	21	54.5kg	5
22	655x1x34x5	FINCHE (GB)	G	6	Chris Waller	22	54kg	5.5
23	546884x12x	GOLD MOUNT (GB)	G	7	Ian Williams	23	54kg	5.5
24	4341x9x00x	MUNTAHAA (IRE)	G	7	David & B Hayes & T Dabernig	24	54kg	5.5
25	1x6x237x4x	RAYMOND TUSK (IRE)	H	5	Richard Hannon	25	54kg	5.5
26	500x15610x	RED VERDON (USA)	H	7	Ed Dunlop	26	54kg	5.5
27	10x3321x0x	SIXTIES GROOVE (IRE)	G	7	Kris Lees	27	54kg	5.5
28	11x16511x6	ANGEL OF TRUTH	G	4	Gwenda Markwell	28	53.5kg	4.5
29	622008326x	BIG DUKE (IRE)	G	8	Kris Lees	29	53.5kg	6
30	71x196112x	DOWNDRAFT (IRE)	H	5	Joseph O’Brien	30	53.5kg	6
31	5x53314x09	DURETTO (GB)	G	8	Matt Cumani	31	53.5kg	6
32	x2x532202x	MAGIC WAND (IRE)	M	5	Aidan O’Brien	32	53.5kg	4.5
33	2112x30x80	NEUFBOSC (FR)	G	5	David & B Hayes & T Dabernig	33	53.5kg	6
34	x1x92321x0	SHRAAOH (IRE)	G	7	Chris Waller	34	53.5kg	6
35	32x00x048x	SOUND (GER)	H	7	Michael Moroney	35	53.5kg	6
36	x01327x57x	TORCEDOR (IRE)	G	8	Andreas Wohler	36	53.5kg	6
37	58x550373x	DESERT SKYLINE (IRE)	G	6	David Elsworth	37	53kg	6.5
38	x931911x78	KENEDNA	M	6	Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	38	53kg	5
39	x43236Px5x	KINGS WILL DREAM (IRE)	G	6	Chris Waller	39	53kg	6.5
40	1x46797x90	PATRICK ERIN (NZ)	G	8	Chris Waller	40	53kg	6.5
41	138x49x583	PRINCE OF ARRAN (GB)	G	7	Charlie Fellowes	41	53kg	6.5
42	54x44x239x	RAHEEN HOUSE (IRE)	G	6	William Haggas	42	53kg	6.5
43	2221x00x79	YULONG PRINCE (SAF)	H	5	Chris Waller	43	53kg	6.5
44	531x21222x	CONSTANTINOPLE (IRE)	H	4	David & B Hayes & T Dabernig	44	52.5kg	4
45	0x2468223x	DAL HARRAILD (GB)	G	7	Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	45	52.5kg	7
46	112x122x	DJANGO FREEMAN (GER)	H	4	Robert Hickmott	46	52.5kg	4
47	840x5516x0	GALLIC CHIEFTAIN (FR)	H	7	Archie Alexander	47	52.5kg	7
48	01x6112x9x	GREY LION (IRE)	G	8	Matthew Smith	48	52.5kg	7
49	322x1713x	IL PARADISO (USA)	H	4	Aidan O’Brien	49	52.5kg	4
50	11x112131x	MR QUICKIE	G	4	Phillip Stokes	50	52.5kg	5.5
51	013x121x0x	OUR CENTURY (IRE)	G	9	Kim Waugh	51	52.5kg	7
52	0300x1170x	RED CARDINAL (IRE)	G	8	Kris Lees	52	52.5kg	7
53	322287182x	RED GALILEO (GB)	G	9	Saeed Bin Suroor	53	52.5kg	7
54	x444740x70	SIR CHARLES ROAD	G	6	Lance O’Sullivan & Andrew Scott	54	52.5kg	7
55	2x11111x4x	STEEL PRINCE (IRE)	G	6	Anthony Freedman	55	52.5kg	7
56	11514132×4	SURPRISE BABY (NZ)	G	5	Paul Preusker	56	52.5kg	7
57	4x68x90x0x	AMBITIOUS (JPN)	H	8	Anthony Freedman	57	52kg	7.5
58	4542x3335x	BARSANTI (IRE)	G	8	Roger Varian	58	52kg	7.5
59	15211x	BUCKHURST (IRE)	H	4	Joseph O’Brien	59	52kg	4.5
60	63318919x	CROWN PROSECUTOR	H	4	Stephen Marsh	60	52kg	6
61	128x23145x	DASHING WILLOUGHBY (GB)	H	4	Andrew Balding	61	52kg	4.5
62	1102113x5x	GLORY DAYS (NZ)	M	7	Bill Thurlow	62	52kg	6
63	x8112x5132	HAKY (IRE)	G	6	John Hammond	63	52kg	7.5
64	9x818328x4	HARIPOUR (IRE)	G	6	Chris Waller	64	52kg	7.5
65	72x21x2x4x	MEINER WUNSCH (JPN)	H	6	Takahiro Mizuno	65	52kg	7.5
66	2x1635678x	NELSON (IRE)	G	5	Liam Howley	66	52kg	7.5
67	12x332x70x	POUNAMU	G	8	Michael Kent	67	52kg	7.5
68	34100x040x	RUNAWAY	R	5	Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	68	52kg	7.5
69	5x42170x46	SIKANDARABAD (IRE)	G	7	David & B Hayes & T Dabernig	69	52kg	7.5
70	3x125161x	TECHNICIAN (IRE)	H	4	Martyn Meade	70	52kg	4.5
71	57x2111x9x	VERRY ELLEEGANT (NZ)	M	4	Chris Waller	71	52kg	4.5
72	211x36621x	VOW AND DECLARE	G	4	Danny O’Brien	72	52kg	6
73	1x1850x23x	YOGI (NZ)	G	7	Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	73	52kg	7.5
74	276x059x87	YOUNGSTAR	M	5	Chris Waller	74	52kg	6
75	2x87400x09	BRIMHAM ROCKS (GB)	G	6	Chris Waller	75	51.5kg	8
76	0x34000x5x	NIGHT’S WATCH (NZ)	G	6	Chris Waller	76	51.5kg	8
77	1245253x5x	STIVERS (ARG)	H	6	Dermot K Weld	77	51.5kg	8
78	22470141×5	THE CHOSEN ONE (NZ)	H	4	Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman	78	51.5kg	6.5
79	x111x1276x	TRUE SELF (IRE)	M	7	William Mullins	79	51.5kg	6.5
80	2x0105110x	BIZZWINKLE (NZ)	G	6	Patrick Payne	80	51kg	8.5
81	647623x10x	BLUE BREEZE (NZ)	G	6	Allan Morley	81	51kg	8.5
82	121x128x5x	CASCADIAN (GB)	G	5	James Cummings	82	51kg	8.5
83	247402255x	IN A TWINKLING	G	4	Jamie Richards	83	51kg	7
84	x364408x9x	LORD FANDANGO (GER)	G	7	Archie Alexander	84	51kg	8.5
85	x0254x319x	MIDTERM (GB)	G	7	Michael & Luke Cerchi	85	51kg	8.5
86	5x14941x2x	QAFILA	M	4	David & B Hayes & T Dabernig	86	51kg	5.5
87	3013215x6x	SWEET THOMAS (GER)	G	8	Matthew Smith	87	51kg	8.5
88	10328x277x	VENICE BEACH (IRE)	H	6	Liam Howley	88	51kg	8.5
89	x33x2x6x6x	WREN’S DAY (USA)	H	6	James Cummings	89	51kg	8.5
90	6200013x9x	ZACADA (NZ)	G	7	Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman	90	51kg	8.5
91	2x8830611x	AZURO (FR)	G	6	Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	91	50.5kg	9
92	34812x133x	BIN BATTUTA (GB)	G	6	Saeed Bin Suroor	92	50.5kg	9
93	111890x83x	ETYMOLOGY	G	7	James Cummings	93	50.5kg	9
94	8888123×13	GIRL TUESDAY	M	5	Chris Waller	94	50.5kg	7.5
95	0x5110x785	MOUNTAIN HUNTER (USA)	G	6	Saeed Bin Suroor	95	50.5kg	9
96	711575x80x	SELF SENSE	G	9	David Brideoake	96	50.5kg	9
97	6x0332169x	TRANSACT	G	4	Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	97	50.5kg	7.5
98	0x4614x93x	ALFARRIS (FR)	G	6	David & B Hayes & T Dabernig	98	50kg	9.5
99	1214253x0x	ALIFEROUS	M	4	Kris Lees	99	50kg	7.5
100	11x351424x	ANGEL OF HEAVEN	M	4	Kris Lees	100	50kg	9.5
101	53145x143x	ATTENTION RUN (GER)	M	5	Kris Lees	101	50kg	9.5
102	058x255x2x	BASS (JPN)	G	6	Liam Howley	102	50kg	9.5
103	1x41x33240	BEAU BALMAIN (GER)	H	5	Jim Conlan	103	50kg	9.5
104	1x8341469x	BONDEIGER	H	8	Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	104	50kg	9.5
105	31630x512x	CALIBURN (IRE)	H	5	Jamie Richards	105	50kg	9.5
106	2x3x14093x	CAPE OF GOOD HOPE (IRE)	H	4	David & B Hayes & T Dabernig	106	50kg	6.5
107	5147225×50	CARIF	H	4	Peter & Paul Snowden	107	50kg	9.5
108	210x8131x	DABIYR (IRE)	G	5	Chris Waller	108	50kg	9.5
109	12x3123x	DIVANATION	M	5	Tony & Calvin McEvoy	109	50kg	9.5
110	x217549x84	DOUGLAS MACARTHUR (IRE)	G	6	Liam Howley	110	50kg	9.5
111	86x133238x	EMINENCE (IRE)	H	4	Aidan O’Brien	111	50kg	9.5
112	6x2x0x692x	EXEMPLAR (IRE)	G	6	Liam Howley	112	50kg	9.5
113	110x51437x	FAIRLIGHT (IRE)	G	5	Kris Lees	113	50kg	9.5
114	8825616x0x	GUNDOWN	G	5	Michael Moroney	114	50kg	9.5
115	3x12619x0x	HANG MAN (IRE)	G	6	Michael Moroney	115	50kg	9.5
116	21x4520x4x	HARRISON (GB)	G	7	Liam Howley	116	50kg	9.5
117	16184x0x	HEART OF GRACE (JPN)	M	5	Frank Pangallo	117	50kg	9.5
118	9239x1662x	HUSH WRITER (JPN)	G	5	Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	118	50kg	9.5
119	235x55121x	ILWENDO (GER)	H	6	Matthew Smith	119	50kg	9.5
120	12x141x33	KING OF LEOGRANCE (FR)	G	5	Liam Howley	120	50kg	9.5
121	11027x	LADY YOUNG	M	4	Tony & Calvin McEvoy	121	50kg	9.5
122	237x41211x	LOOKS LIKE ELVIS	G	5	Bryan Dais	122	50kg	9.5
123	192x322x2x	MASTER OF WINE (GER)	G	5	Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes	123	50kg	9.5
124	x131111x5x	MOSH MUSIC	M	5	Archie Alexander	124	50kg	9.5
125	6212x	MOUNT EVEREST (IRE)	H	4	Aidan O’Brien	125	50kg	9.5
126	14x289373x	NORWAY (IRE)	H	4	Aidan O’Brien	126	50kg	8
127	67x	ONCE WERE LOST (IRE)	G	4	Lindsey Smith	127	50kg	9.5
128	64x351211x	OUR CANDIDATE (IRE)	H	5	Kris Lees	128	50kg	9.5
129	53x16639x6	RE EDIT	M	4	Chris Waller	129	50kg	9.5
130	1953x4554x	SAUNTER BOY (FR)	G	7	Kris Lees	130	50kg	9.5
131	11x23727x2	SCARLET DREAM	M	4	Mark Newnham	131	50kg	6.5
132	222xF1216x	SOUTH PACIFIC (GB)	H	4	Aidan O’Brien	132	50kg	9.5
133	22x013x33x	SPANISH POINT (GB)	G	5	Liam Howley	133	50kg	9.5
134	3219155x9x	SPANISH STEPS (IRE)	G	6	Liam Howley	134	50kg	9.5
135	x26x536x1x	STELLAR IMPACT (JPN)	M	5	Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	135	50kg	9.5
136	0x56252x9x	SULLY (NZ)	G	5	Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young	136	50kg	9.5
137	8414x0x31x	SUPER TITUS (GB)	G	6	David & B Hayes & T Dabernig	137	50kg	9.5
138	112x216x2x	SUPERNOVA (GB)	H	5	Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes	138	50kg	9.5
139	1x211x	TARWIN	G	4	Michael Kent	139	50kg	9.5
140	11x948x	TAVISTOCK DANCER (NZ)	G	4	Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr)	140	50kg	9.5
141	921249x12x	THE GOOD FIGHT (NZ)	G	5	Shaune Ritchie	141	50kg	9.5
142	53531320×5	TOP OF THE RANGE (NZ)	G	6	Michael Moroney	142	50kg	9.5
143	3860x7x07x	US ARMY RANGER (IRE)	G	7	Liam Howley	143	50kg	9.5
144	x772231x6x	VALAC (IRE)	G	8	David & B Hayes & T Dabernig	144	50kg	9.5
145	1x52390x2x	VERNANME (NZ)	H	4	Stephen Marsh	145	50kg	9.5
146	x220x0404x	WALL OF FIRE (IRE)	G	7	Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	146	50kg	9.5
147	43x251078x	WESTERN AUSTRALIA (IRE)	H	4	Aidan O’Brien	147	50kg	9.5
148	11x211x18x	WOLFE (JPN)	G	5	Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	148	50kg	9.5
149	5431408	ECHO LAD	G	3	Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	149	49kg	9.5
150	3x	ENTENTE	C	3	Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	150	49kg	9.5
151	73x1x	JUST THINKIN’	G	3	Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	151	49kg	9.5
152	11x	RULE THE WORLD	G	3	Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	152	49kg	9.5

The official 2019 Melbourne Cup Nominations are now out featuring 152 stayers including the first seven past the post in last year’s results. Cross Counter features in the Melbourne Cup nominations for 2019 looking to defend his title after beating home fellow internationals Marmelo and Prince Of Arran in the 2018 Melbourne Cup trifecta.

#	Form (Last 10)	Horse	Sex	Age	Trainer
1	20x4614x9x	ALFARRIS (FR)	G	6	David & B Hayes & T Dabernig
2	461214253x	ALIFEROUS	M	4	Kris Lees
3	834x68x90x	AMBITIOUS (JPN)	H	8	Anthony Freedman
4	11x351424x	ANGEL OF HEAVEN	M	4	Kris Lees
5	x11x16511x	ANGEL OF TRUTH	G	4	Gwenda Markwell
6	53145x143x	ATTENTION RUN (GER)	M	5	Kris Lees
7	0x11511x4x	AVILIUS (GB)	G	6	James Cummings
8	2x8830611x	AZURO (FR)	G	6	Ciaron Maher & David Eustace
9	322x1x2x3x	BARSANTI (IRE)	G	8	Roger Varian
10	058x255x2x	BASS (JPN)	G	6	Liam Howley
11	1x41x3324x	BEAU BALMAIN (GER)	H	5	Jim Conlan
12	622008326x	BIG DUKE (IRE)	G	8	Kris Lees
13	1x1x13x	BIN BATTUTA (GB)	G	6	Saeed Bin Suroor
14	2x0105110x	BIZZWINKLE (NZ)	G	6	Patrick Payne
15	3647623x1x	BLUE BREEZE (NZ)	G	6	Allan Morley
16	1x8341469x	BONDEIGER	H	8	Ciaron Maher & David Eustace
17	2x87400x0x	BRIMHAM ROCKS (GB)	G	6	Chris Waller
18	1521x	BUCKHURST (IRE)	H	4	Joseph O’Brien
19	–	CALIBURN (IRE)	H	5	Jamie Richards
20	2x3x14093x	CAPE OF GOOD HOPE (IRE)	H	4	Aidan O’Brien
21	5147225x5x	CARIF	H	4	Peter & Paul Snowden
22	121x128x5x	CASCADIAN (GB)	G	5	James Cummings
23	1x	CONSTANTINOPLE (IRE)	H	4	Aidan O’Brien
24	12x1x1x43x	CROSS COUNTER (GB)	G	5	Charlie Appleby
25	63318919x	CROWN PROSECUTOR	H	4	Stephen Marsh
26	210x8131x	DABIYR (IRE)	G	5	Chris Waller
27	0x2468223x	DAL HARRAILD (GB)	G	7	Ciaron Maher & David Eustace
28	–	DASHING WILLOUGHBY (GB)	H	4	Andrew Balding
29	9x32964x3x	DESERT SKYLINE (IRE)	G	6	David Elsworth
30	12x3123x	DIVANATION	M	5	Tony McEvoy
31	112x122x	DJANGO FREEMAN (GER)	H	4	Robert Hickmott
32	x217549x8x	DOUGLAS MACARTHUR (IRE)	G	6	Liam Howley
33	2x	DOWNDRAFT (IRE)	H	5	Joseph O’Brien
34	5x53314x0x	DURETTO (GB)	G	8	Matt Cumani
35	543140x	ECHO LAD	G	3	Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott
36	–	EMINENCE (IRE)	H	4	Aidan O’Brien
37	–	ENTENTE	C	3	Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott
38	3111890x8x	ETYMOLOGY	G	7	James Cummings
39	86x2x0x69x	EXEMPLAR (IRE)	G	6	Liam Howley
40	110x51437x	FAIRLIGHT (IRE)	G	5	Kris Lees
41	x655x1x34x	FINCHE (GB)	G	6	Chris Waller
42	4840x5516x	GALLIC CHIEFTAIN (FR)	H	7	Archie Alexander
43	8888123x1x	GIRL TUESDAY	M	5	Chris Waller
44	1102113x5x	GLORY DAYS (NZ)	M	7	Bill Thurlow
45	546884x12x	GOLD MOUNT (GB)	G	7	Ian Williams
46	4201x6112x	GREY LION (IRE)	G	8	Matthew Smith
47	218825616x	GUNDOWN	G	5	Michael Moroney
48	x8112x513x	HAKY (IRE)	G	6	John Hammond
49	113x12619x	HANG MAN (IRE)	G	6	Michael Moroney
50	79x818328x	HARIPOUR (IRE)	G	6	Chris Waller
51	21x4520x4x	HARRISON (GB)	G	7	Liam Howley
52	16184x	HEART OF GRACE (JPN)	M	5	Frank Pangallo
53	3x16x2172x	HOMESMAN (USA)	G	6	Liam Howley
54	84x817333x	HUMIDOR (NZ)	G	7	Ciaron Maher & David Eustace
55	x33444658x	HUNTING HORN (IRE)	H	5	Aidan O’Brien
56	x9239x166x	HUSH WRITER (JPN)	G	5	Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott
57	1x	IL PARADISO (USA)	H	4	Aidan O’Brien
58	235x55121x	ILWENDO (GER)	H	6	Matthew Smith
59	247402255x	IN A TWINKLING	G	4	Jamie Richards
60	244x21124x	ISPOLINI (GB)	G	5	Charlie Appleby
61	712x232x4x	JOHANNES VERMEER (IRE)	H	7	Liam Howley
62	73x1x	JUST THINKIN’	G	3	Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott
63	x931911x7x	KENEDNA	M	6	Ciaron Maher & David Eustace
64	911317x22x	KEW GARDENS (IRE)	H	5	Aidan O’Brien
65	12x141x3x	KING OF LEOGRANCE (FR)	G	5	Liam Howley
66	x43236Px5x	KINGS WILL DREAM (IRE)	G	6	Chris Waller
67	11027x	LADY YOUNG	M	4	Tony McEvoy
68	220x34421x	LATROBE (IRE)	H	5	Joseph O’Brien
69	3237x4121x	LOOKS LIKE ELVIS	G	5	Bryan Dais
70	70x364408x	LORD FANDANGO (GER)	G	7	Archie Alexander
71	8x212x231x	LYS GRACIEUX (JPN)	M	6	Yoshito Yahagi
72	x2x532202x	MAGIC WAND (IRE)	M	5	Aidan O’Brien
73	2x2x15521x	MARMELO (GB)	H	7	Hughie Morrison
74	7250x1433x	MASTER OF REALITY (IRE)	H	5	Joseph O’Brien
75	6x192x322x	MASTER OF WINE (GER)	G	5	Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes
76	4x72x21x2x	MEINER WUNSCH (JPN)	H	6	Takahiro Mizuno
77	x211x11x1x	MER DE GLACE (JPN)	H	5	Hisashi Shimizu
78	x0254x319x	MIDTERM (GB)	G	7	Michael & Luke Cerchi
79	12x0x1322x	MIRAGE DANCER (GB)	H	6	Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young
80	1x1x3x1x1x	MORANDO (FR)	G	7	Andrew Balding
81	x131111x5x	MOSH MUSIC	M	5	Archie Alexander
82	6212x	MOUNT EVEREST (IRE)	H	4	Aidan O’Brien
83	0x5110x78x	MOUNTAIN HUNTER (USA)	G	6	Saeed Bin Suroor
84	11x112131x	MR QUICKIE	G	4	Phillip Stokes
85	4341x9x00x	MUNTAHAA (IRE)	G	7	David & B Hayes & T Dabernig
86	4x1x72351x	MUSTAJEER (GB)	G	7	Kris Lees
87	2x1635678x	NELSON (IRE)	G	5	Liam Howley
88	2112x30x8x	NEUFBOSC (FR)	G	5	David & B Hayes & T Dabernig
89	160x34000x	NIGHT’S WATCH (NZ)	G	6	Chris Waller
90	3x	NORWAY (IRE)	H	4	Aidan O’Brien
91	–	ONCE WERE LOST (IRE)	G	4	Lindsey Smith
92	64x351211x	OUR CANDIDATE (IRE)	H	5	Kris Lees
93	4x013x121x	OUR CENTURY (IRE)	G	9	Kim Waugh
94	10328x277x	OUR VENICE BEACH (IRE)	H	6	Liam Howley
95	1x46797x9x	PATRICK ERIN (NZ)	G	8	Chris Waller
96	12x332x70x	POUNAMU	G	8	Michael Kent
97	138x49x58x	PRINCE OF ARRAN (GB)	G	7	Charlie Fellowes
98	425x14941x	QAFILA	M	4	David & B Hayes & T Dabernig
99	54x44x239x	RAHEEN HOUSE (IRE)	G	6	William Haggas
100	1x6x237x4x	RAYMOND TUSK (IRE)	H	5	Richard Hannon
101	153x16639x	RE EDIT	M	4	Chris Waller
102	0300x1170x	RED CARDINAL (IRE)	G	8	Kris Lees
103	x3x3222x2x	RED GALILEO (GB)	G	9	Saeed Bin Suroor
104	500x15610x	RED VERDON (USA)	H	7	Ed Dunlop
105	192251557x	ROSTROPOVICH (IRE)	G	5	David & B Hayes & T Dabernig
106	11x	RULE THE WORLD	G	3	Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott
107	34100x040x	RUNAWAY	R	5	Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott
108	1953x4554x	SAUNTER BOY (FR)	G	7	Kris Lees
109	211x23727x	SCARLET DREAM	M	4	Mark Newnham
110	9711575x8x	SELF SENSE	G	9	David Brideoake
111	2x1x92321x	SHRAAOH (IRE)	G	7	Chris Waller
112	5x42170x4x	SIKANDARABAD (IRE)	G	7	David & B Hayes & T Dabernig
113	x444740x7x	SIR CHARLES ROAD	G	6	Lance O’Sullivan & Andrew Scott
114	x310x3321x	SIXTIES GROOVE (IRE)	G	7	Kris Lees
115	32x00x048x	SOUND (GER)	H	7	Michael Moroney
116	–	SOUTH PACIFIC (GB)	H	4	Aidan O’Brien
117	12x3x3x41x	SOUTHERN FRANCE (IRE)	H	5	Ciaron Maher & David Eustace
118	622x013x3x	SPANISH POINT (GB)	G	5	Liam Howley
119	122x11111x	STEEL PRINCE (IRE)	G	6	Anthony Freedman
120	x26x536x1x	STELLAR IMPACT (JPN)	M	5	Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott
121	3219155x9x	STEPS (IRE)	G	6	Liam Howley
122	–	STIVERS (ARG)	H	6	Dermot K Weld
123	x80x56252x	SULLY (NZ)	G	5	Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young
124	38414x0x3x	SUPER TITUS (GB)	G	6	David & B Hayes & T Dabernig
125	112x216x2x	SUPERNOVA (GB)	H	5	Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes
126	11514132x	SURPRISE BABY (NZ)	G	5	Paul Preusker
127	143013215x	SWEET THOMAS (GER)	G	8	Matthew Smith
128	1x211x	TARWIN	G	4	Michael Kent
129	11x94x	TAVISTOCK DANCER (NZ)	G	4	Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr)
130	–	TECHNICIAN (IRE)	H	4	Martyn Meade
131	x22470141x	THE CHOSEN ONE (NZ)	H	4	Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman
132	1921249x1x	THE GOOD FIGHT (NZ)	G	5	Shaune Ritchie
133	453531320x	TOP OF THE RANGE (NZ)	G	6	Michael Moroney
134	2x01327x5x	TORCEDOR (IRE)	G	8	Andreas Wohler
135	6x0332169x	TRANSACT	G	4	Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott
136	16x5233x9x	TRAP FOR FOOLS	G	6	Jarrod McLean
137	2x1x	TRUE SELF (IRE)	M	7	William Mullins
138	2423x2411x	TWILIGHT PAYMENT (IRE)	H	7	Joseph O’Brien
139	03860x7x0x	US ARMY RANGER (IRE)	G	7	Liam Howley
140	14x772231x	VALAC (IRE)	G	8	David & B Hayes & T Dabernig
141	431x52390x	VERNANME (NZ)	H	4	Stephen Marsh
142	57x2111x9x	VERRY ELLEEGANT (NZ)	M	4	Chris Waller
143	211x36621x	VOW AND DECLARE	G	4	Danny O’Brien
144	x220x0404x	WALL OF FIRE (IRE)	G	7	Ciaron Maher & David Eustace
145	13x	WESTERN AUSTRALIA (IRE)	H	4	Aidan O’Brien
146	11x211x1x	WOLFE (JPN)	G	5	Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott
147	x33x2x6x6x	WREN’S DAY (USA)	H	6	James Cummings
148	1x1850x23x	YOGI (NZ)	G	7	Ciaron Maher & David Eustace
149	276x059x8x	YOUNGSTAR	M	5	Chris Waller
150	436013x10x	YUCATAN (IRE)	H	6	Liam Howley
151	2221x00x7x	YULONG PRINCE (SAF)	H	5	Chris Waller
152	0x6200013x	ZACADA (NZ)	G	7	Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman

The Melbourne Cup truly is a global event, and horses from the great racing nations from around the world make the long journey to Australia to participate. The enormous range of nations represented in the Melbourne Cup nominations include Japan, Great Britain, Germany, New Zealand, Ireland, France and the USA.

Get a good look at the 2019 Melbourne Cup nominations, because the impressive amount of talent nominated for this year’s edition will surely make picking the winner a challenging task. Not long after, the Melbourne Cup weights are also released. First Declarations will be announced in early October. Second Declarations will occur in late October.

The final Melbourne Cup field will be declared on Victoria Derby Day.

Each year of Melbourne Cup nominations feature more international competitors than previous editions, the race being “internationalised” in 1993 when Dermot Weld won with Irish raider Vintage Crop.

Vintage Crop remains the only international from over 60 who have tried to win the Melbourne Cup first-up without a previous run down under proving that even if a horse is bred for the distance, having previous form in Australia is key to their chances.

The 2019 Melbourne Cup nominations and weights can also be viewed on the Melbourne Cup field page as soon as announced by Racing Victoria.

Melbourne Cup Barrier Draw

The 2019 Melbourne Cup Barrier Draw will take place on Victoria Derby Day after the racing action on the Saturday before the Melbourne Cup runs on the first Tuesday of November.

An interesting statistic that can affect betting is the 2019 Melbourne Cup barrier draw. While theoretically the distance of the race should make the Melbourne Cup barrier draw meaningless to the overall result, there have historically been a few barriers that have done particularly well and barriers that have performed poorly.

Every year the Melbourne Cup barrier draw is conducted live from the home of the great race, Flemington Racecourse, which is Victoria’s premier race track.

The Melbourne Cup barrier draw is an event in itself with the connections of the 24 horses engaged in the Melbourne Cup field invited up to select a gate for their runner to jump from the following Tuesday afternoon.

Barrier 11 is historically the most successful Melbourne Cup barrier producing seven wins over the years.

Other barriers with good numbers producing six winners each are five, 10 and 14.

Barrier 18 meanwhile is yet to produce a Melbourne Cup winner since the current starting system was introduced in 1925.

Most recently barrier five has been the best barrier producing back-to-back winners with Green Moon (2012) and Fiorente (2013).

That said, the wider gates have not been a total disadvantage either with the three runners before that jumping from double figure barriers with Cross Counter (19 in 2018), Shocking (21 in 2009), Americain (11 in 2010), Dunaden (13 in 2011) and Protectionist (10 in 2014).

To find out all about how the barrier draw can affect your betting, be sure to read our Melbourne Cup barrier draw page.

Melbourne Cup Tips

Melbourne Cup tips are the most sought after set of racing predictions all year in Australia.

Early Melbourne Cup betting tips favour proven stayers that may have run in the previous year’s race or run well in the Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m).

International raiders making the trip to Flemington Racecourse to line-up in the Melbourne Cup field are also popular when it comes to Melbourne Cup tipping each spring.

The best 2019 Melbourne Cup tips can be found by following the link to our dedicated page.

Melbourne Cup Form Guide

The Melbourne Cup form guide is a detailed run down of all the 24 horses making up that season’s Melbourne Cup field.

In the form guide for the Melbourne Cup 2019 punters will find all the must know information including: Melbourne Cup saddlecloth numbers, Melbourne Cup barriers, Melbourne Cup jockeys, Melbourne Cup trainers, lead-up form, weights, record at the track / distance as well as the winning percentages of all the Melbourne Cup horses.

Using the Melbourne Cup form guide and its facts / stats is the best way to predict the Melbourne Cup results.

For the best 2019 Melbourne Cup form guide check out Ladbrokes.com.au and see our dedicated Melbourne Cup form guide page.

Melbourne Cup History

Melbourne Cup history has been fascinating since the very first race in 1861, when Archer took the Melbourne Cup in a field of 17 horses. While Archer has the honour of being the first (and second) Melbourne Cup winner, he also retains the slowest time to date at 3:52.00. For years this was blamed on Archer travelling to the race by foot, but it has since been established that the legendary horse was transported by steam ship, so it appears the esteemed Melbourne Cup just wasn’t as competitive in the early days.

It didn’t take long for the Melbourne Cup to become one of the most popular races in Australia, and many of the race’s longest standing traditions began to form in the 1870s. For instance, the race began to be run on a Tuesday in 1875, and the first golden cup design of a Melbourne Cup trophy was used in 1876.

Throughout the early Melbourne Cup years, Etienne de Mestre was the most prominent trainer, with 5 of his horses winning from 1861 to 1878. However, he had a fierce rival in John Tait, who managed to train a Melbourne Cup winner 4 times in that same period.

The Melbourne Cup continued to grow throughout the late 1800s, and it was well established as the most important race in Australia by the time Mark Twain visited in 1895 and documented the unique character of the event. By this point, none could contest how central the Melbourne Cup had become to Australian culture – possibly the first Australian tradition that no one could deny.

More than a century later, with the 2010 Melbourne Cup marking the 150th running of the race, there have been many legendary horses that have contested the Cup. The most famous may be Phar Lap, who won in 1930, but other legends are Rain Lover, Think Big, Kingston Rule, Let’s Elope, Rogan Josh, and three-time winner Makybe Diva. Trainer Bart Cummings also belongs in any list of Melbourne Cup legends, as he has a dozen Melbourne Cup wins under his belt.

If you want to learn more about the legends of the Melbourne Cup, please visit our dedicated Melbourne Cup history section.

Melbourne Cup Facts and Statistics

In a race with as much history as the Melbourne Cup, you can bet that some fascinating records have been set. Here are some of the most interesting Melbourne Cup facts and statistics:

• Most Wins – Horse: Makybe Diva, 3 wins (2003, 2004, 2005)
• Most Wins – Jockey: Bobby Lewis, 4 wins (1902, 1915, 1919, 1927); Harry White, 4 wins (1974, 1975, 1978, 1979)
• Most Wins – Trainer: Bart Cummings, 12 wins (1965, 1966, 1967, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1979, 1990, 1991, 1996, 1999, 2008)

• Fastest Time: Kingston Rule, 3:16.30
• Slowest Time: Archer, 3:52.00

• Longest Odds Winners: The Pearl, Wotan and Old Rowley all at 100 to 1
• Shortest Odds to Win: Phar Lap at 8/11 (about $0.73 or so)
• Percentage of favourites to win: 23%

• First woman to train a winner: Sheila Laxon with Ethereal in 2001

For more, please visit our Melbourne Cup facts and statistics page.

Melbourne Cup Betting

Australia is a nation of punters, and that is no more apparent when it comes to 2019 Melbourne Cup betting. Whether you are a dedicated racing fanatic or not, having a bet on the Melbourne Cup field on the first Tuesday of November is an Aussie tradition.

Everyone is keen to get in on the Melbourne Cup betting action on the famous Flemington Race 7 and Melbourne Cup sweeps are hugely popular.

Melbourne Cup betting is open at bookmakers around the country including Ladbrokes.com.au pretty much all year round. Futures Melbourne Cup betting odds on possible runners to line-up in the Melbourne Cup barriers come race day offer generous all-in pricing, while waiting for the official field to be announced on Derby Day offers more secure Melbourne Cup betting markets.

Exotic Melbourne Cup bet types like the Melbourne Cup quinella, trifecta and first four also give punters more than just the Melbourne Cup winner to invest in each spring.

For a full guide on betting and exotic bets, please visit our extensive Melbourne Cup betting section.

Melbourne Cup Trifecta

The 2019 Melbourne Cup trifecta is one of the most popular Melbourne Cup betting markets and involves picking the first three over the line in correct order in the ‘race that stops a nation’.

Not only do you have to predict which horse will join the prestigious list of Melbourne Cup winners, but you also have to successfully tip which two stayers will finish second and third in the official Melbourne Cup finishing order. That’s why a Melbourne Cup Box Trifecta is a popular option because it means your three horses can finish in any order and you still win.

To learn more about picking and placing a winning trifecta or box trifecta, please visit our Melbourne Cup trifecta page.

Melbourne Cup Quinella

Of all the exotic Melbourne Cup betting options, the quinella is the simplest. In a Melbourne Cup quinella, you must choose the first two finishers of the race, but the order they finish in does not matter.

This flexibility can be very helpful when there are two strong favourites in the race, as a Melbourne Cup quinella saves you from having to decide between two great horses when the statistics suggest it is an even race.

To learn all about making a winning quinella, please visit our Melbourne Cup quinella page.

Melbourne Cup Exacta

The Melbourne Cup exacta is a bit harder than the quinella, as it requires you to choose the first two finishers in exact order. It may seem odd that this is a popular Melbourne Cup betting option given the flexibility of the quinella, but a winning Melbourne Cup exacta pays out significantly better than a quinella.

As with the other less flexible exotic Melbourne Cup bets, many punters place a box exacta to cover multiple combinations of the first two finishers. This allows you to get the flexibility of the quinella at a higher cost, but with the massive payout of a Melbourne Cup exacta.

For more on placing a winning exacta, please read our Melbourne Cup exacta page.

Melbourne Cup First Four

The ultimate Melbourne Cup betting challenge is to correctly pick the Melbourne Cup First Four, and boy can it pay well. In a Melbourne Cup First Four bet, you must choose the first four finishers in correct order. It goes without saying that most punters go with a boxed Melbourne Cup First Four if they take on the challenge at all.

While a Melbourne Cup First Four bet pays off just extravagantly in years when the favourite wins, it will pay life changing sums of money any time a couple of outside chances finish in front. Forget 100 to 1 payouts – a correctly chosen Melbourne Cup First Four bet can payout hundreds of thousands of dollars per dollar wagered!

To learn more about placing a First Four bet, visit our Melbourne Cup First Four page.

Melbourne Cup Results

The 2019 Melbourne Cup results will be known when the race runs on Tuesday November 5, 2019 . 

Please see the Melbourne Cup Results page for all the past Melbourne Cup winners and placegetters in the two-mile classic.

More often than not a roughie chance in Melbourne Cup betting gets up to dominate the Melbourne Cup results, including in 2015 when Prince Of Penzance ($101) saluted at triple-figures.

One of the most incredible Melbourne Cup results in recent years happened in 2006 when two Japanese trained horses took the first two places. Trainer Sumii Katsuhiko had the pleasure of being the first Japanese trainer to produce a Melbourne Cup winner in Delta Blues and also picked up the quinella at the same time with his horse Pop Rock.

The closest of all Melbourne Cup results was in 2011 when the French raider Dunaden only just held off Red Cadeaux in a photo finish.

Melbourne Cup Fashion

Ever since the beginning of the race, Melbourne Cup fashion has been a major part of the festivities at Flemington. While the focus on fashion started with women, in recent years the male attendees have been getting into Melbourne Cup fashion as well. To savvy up on the latest fashions, be sure to check out our Melbourne Cup fashion section.

Melbourne Cup Hats

One of the unique aspects of 2019 Melbourne Cup fashion is the focus on hats. Melbourne Cup hats tend to be a bit more flamboyant than day-to-day headwear, and the real stylistas have their Melbourne Cup hats custom made to really make a statement. To learn more about getting your own unique hat, please visit our Melbourne Cup hats page.

Melbourne Cup Fascinators

The most authentic Melbourne Cup fashion statement you can make is to wear a fascinator, as Melbourne Cup fascinators are one of the most striking features of the fashion scene at the Flemington Spring Carnival. You’ll want to visit a professional milliner for fascinators that really stand out, so check out our Melbourne Cup fascinators page for suggestions.

Women’s Race Wear

Women’s race wear at the Melbourne Cup changes every year, and it pays to read up on the latest fashions before putting an outfit together. From the dress to the shoes to the hat or fascinator, our women’s race wear page tells you all you need to know to make a splash at the 2019 Melbourne Cup.

Men’s Race Wear

Men’s race wear at the Melbourne Cup is a bit more timeless, but it is important to wear the right style and get your suit fitted properly. For tons of tips on men’s fashion for the Melbourne Cup, read our men’s race wear page.

Melbourne Cup Birdcage

The Melbourne Cup birdcage is the premium marquee area, where socialites and business leaders rub elbows while wearing the very best Melbourne Cup fashion. To learn more about the Melbourne Cup birdcage (and how you can get in) be sure to check out our dedicated page on the Melbourne Cup birdcage.

Melbourne Cup Design Award

Possibly the most important part of the Fashions on the Field events is the presentation of the Melbourne Cup Design Award. Celebrating the achievements of Australia’s top race wear designers, you can learn more about the Melbourne Cup Design Award on our info page.

Flemington Spring Fashion Lunch

The Flemington Spring Fashion Lunch is a major showcase of Melbourne Cup fashions, with people around Australia holding their own fashion functions when they cannot make it to Flemington or a local racecourse. To learn more about it, visit our Flemington Spring Fashion Lunch page.

Melbourne Cup Lunches & Events

Aside from the celebrations at Flemington, many Melbourne Cup lunches and events are held around the country on Cup day. The biggest events are held at racecourses and Turf Clubs around Australia, but most people just have a catered lunch at work or turn up to the pub to watch the race. For more information on organising fun events, please visit our Melbourne Cup lunches and events page.

Hotels in Melbourne

Aside from providing accommodation, many hotels in Melbourne also offer special events to entertain visitors to Melbourne. Visit our dedicated page on hotels in Melbourne to find out about special packages for staying near Flemington during the Melbourne Cup Carnival.

Melbourne Cup Restaurants

If you are in Melbourne and looking for a good restaurant to celebrate your Melbourne Cup winnings at, then check out our guide to Melbourne Cup restaurants! Covering many different kinds of cuisine, our guide will see you eating in style.

Melbourne Cup Tickets

It can be a bit tricky getting Melbourne Cup tickets, as the general admissions tend to sell out quickly once released. They also have conditions that you may not be aware of prior to purchase, as Flemington tends to keep ticketing for businesses restricted to marquees while general admissions are reserved for the public.

While getting Melbourne Cup tickets can sometimes seem like more of a challenge than picking the Melbourne Cup trifecta, it is easy enough if you simply know how the ticketing system works and which ticket types are restricted to VRC members. Please visit our Melbourne Cup tickets page to find out more!

Whatever you want to know about the Melbourne Cup and Melbourne Cup betting, you will be sure to find the information you need in one of our many Melbourne Cup pages. If you are simply looking for a place to bet on the Melbourne Cup, we recommend starting with Ladbrokes.com.au.