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Melbourne Cup Day is the single biggest event on the Australian horse racing calendar as it is host to the country’s premier thoroughbred event, the Group 1 $10 million Melbourne Cup (3200m).
Sponsored by Lexus, Melbourne Cup Day 2025 is scheduled for Tuesday, November 4, 2025 and is the second of four major meetings that make up the classic Melbourne Cup Carnival.
Melbourne Cup Day runs on the first Tuesday of November annually at Flemington Racecourse and the Melbourne Cup field always face off at 3:00pm (AEDT).
2025 Melbourne Cup Day Betting
There are traditionally nine other Flemington races on the Melbourne Cup Day 2025 card giving punters plenty of other chances to win outside of tipping the Melbourne Cup results.
The most popular race to enjoy a punt on the first Tuesday of November is of course the Melbourne Cup field featuring a capacity 24 stayers from around the world.
Melbourne Cup Day nominations close the Wednesday of the previous week with the Melbourne Cup Day race fields announced the Friday before Victoria Derby Day on the first Saturday of November.
That is of course except for the Melbourne Cup. View our official Melbourne Cup Field page for all the information on when entries and the final acceptances for the ‘Race That Stops a Nation’ are taken.
Read more on Melbourne Cup betting.
2025 Melbourne Cup Day Race Schedule
The official 2025 Melbourne Cup Day races and times will be released closer to Melbourne Cup week 2025 and published below.
Note: All times quoted are local (AEDT) and subject to change.
Melbourne Cup Day Races
Race 1 – 10:45AM – Group 3 $240,000 Darley Maribyrnong Plate (1000 METRES)
| | 2. Tornado Valley (2) J: Ethan Brown58kg 3T: Ciaron Maher | |
| | 7. Tales Of Time (5) J: Ben Melham58kg T: Clinton McDonald | |
| | 11. Luna Vega (12) J: Joao Moreira56kg T: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | |
| | 4. Carnevale (11) J: Mark Zahra58kg T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | |
| | 5. Diameter (8) J: Damian Lane58kg T: Chris Waller | |
| | 3. Brazen Dechambeau (10) J: Beau Mertens58kg T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr | |
| | 9. Daily Reward (6) J: Craig Williams56kg T: Anthony & Sam Freedman | |
| | 6. Prince Of Portland (7) J: Daniel Stackhouse58kg T: Matt Laurie | |
| | 14. Spirit Of Nicconi (9) J: Luke Cartwright56kg T: Cameron Templeton | |
| | 1. Knurl (4) J: Harry Coffey58kg 41T: Tony & Calvin McEvoy | |
| | 10. Hellfire Jess (3) J: Jordan Childs56kg T: Tom Dabernig | |
| | 12. Saluki (1) J: Luke Currie56kg T: Tony & Calvin McEvoy | |
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit
www.ladbrokes.com.au/racing. Data retrieved: 01/05/2026 01:19:52 AM (Australia/Brisbane)
Race 2 – 11:20AM $150,000 MA Services Grand Handicap (2000 METRES)
| | 10. Party Crasher (10) J: Mark Zahra57kg 211x8T: Michael Hickmott | |
| | 5. Pittsburgh Pirate (5) J: Neil Farley60kg 00012T: Henry Dwyer | |
| | 20. Ghetto Supastar (11) J: Michael Dee54kg 94x04T: Mick Shepherdson | |
| | 7. Brave Miss (8) J: Jamie Melham58kg 61331T: Anthony & Sam Freedman | |
| | 16. Oraqua (13) J: Kerrin McEvoy53kg 28110T: Mitchell Freedman | |
| | 15. Sacrify (6) J: Linda Meech54.5kg 42217T: Annabel & Rob Archibald | |
| | 3. Makdane (1) J: Craig Williams60.5kg 12132T: Michael Kent | |
| | 14. Giggenbach (3) J: Beau Mertens55kg 71211T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr | |
| | 2. Lodbrok (4) J: Ben Allen60.5kg 311x4T: Ciaron Maher | |
| | 6. Fengarada (9) J: Daniel Stackhouse58.5kg x9x00T: John Leek Jr | |
| | 1. Flash Feeling (7) J: John Allen62.5kg 50068T: Dan O'Sullivan | |
| | 8. Jaykayann (12) J: Billy Egan58kg 51x78T: Patrick & Michelle Payne | |
| | 19. Quello Dorato (2) J: Tim Clark54kg 31303T: Danny O'Brien | |
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit
www.ladbrokes.com.au/racing. Data retrieved: 01/05/2026 01:45:11 AM (Australia/Brisbane)
Race 3 – 12:00PM Listed $200,000 TAB Trophy (1800 METRES)
| | 4. Different Gravy (15) J: Mark Zahra57kg 9x512T: Henry Dwyer | |
| | 5. Brave Danza (13) J: Daniel Stackhouse57kg 9231T: Matt Cumani | |
| | 2. Obvious (4) J: Ben Allen57kg 8212T: Greg Eurell | |
| | 13. Gold Topaz (1) J: John Allen57kg 88x3T: Mitchell Freedman | |
| | 3. Champagne Hero (14) J: Blake Shinn57kg x8170T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | |
| | 9. Arabian Prince (7) J: Ethan Brown57kg 3x56T: Michael Kent | |
| | 8. Snitz Sonic (5) J: Zac Spain57kg 21T: Jason Warren | |
| | 10. Zentorno (10) J: Neil Farley57kg 54x13T: Patrick & Michelle Payne | |
| | 7. Aitu (8) J: Damian Lane57kg 5x31T: Reece Goodwin | |
| | 14. Luna Bay (9) J: Joao Moreira55kg 212T: Richard & Will Freedman | |
| | 12. Poor Ol' Johny Ray (11) J: Jett Stanley57kg 64798T: Denis Pagan | |
| | 6. Island Boy (2) J: Jamie Mott57kg 6x391T: Julius Sandhu | |
| | 1. Matahga (6) J: Craig Williams58kg 211x7T: Phillip Stokes | |
| | 11. Super Paradise (12) J: Harry Coffey57kg 31009T: Andrew Forsman | |
| | 15. Don't Doubt Dare (3) J: John R Velazquez55kg 50T: Michael Kent | |
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit
www.ladbrokes.com.au/racing. Data retrieved: 01/05/2026 01:45:12 AM (Australia/Brisbane)
Race 4 – 12:40PM $150,000 The Schweppervescence Plate (1000 METRES)
| | 2. Pallaton (4) J: James McDonald57.5kg x3562T: Michael Freedman | |
| | 4. Street Artist (6) J: Mark Zahra57kg 7311T: Anthony & Sam Freedman | |
| | 10. Vangogh Bankcheque (9) J: Jamie Melham57kg 1T: Lloyd Kennewell | |
| | 13. Choir Point (2) J: Luke Currie55kg 1T: Matt Laurie | |
| | 11. Cavalry Girl (1) J: Linda Meech55.5kg x7916T: Tom Dabernig | |
| | 12. Wintery (10) J: Tom Madden55kg 7x312T: Aaron Purcell | |
| | 1. Aleppo Pine (5) J: Blake Shinn57.5kg 2x417T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | |
| | 9. Bold Secret (7) J: Craig Williams57kg 3x5T: Phillip Stokes | |
| | 8. That'smoneybrother (11) J: Ethan Brown57kg 21T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | |
| | 6. Blethyn (3) J: Jake Noonan57kg 251x4T: Matt Laurie | |
| | 7. Tempt The Gods (8) J: Harry Coffey57kg x311xT: Patrick Kearney | |
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit
www.ladbrokes.com.au/racing. Data retrieved: 01/05/2026 01:45:13 AM (Australia/Brisbane)
Race 5 – 1:20PM $250,000 Australian Heritage Cup (2800 METRES)
| | 9. Litzdeel (8) J: Craig Williams53kg 1x542T: Danny O'Brien | |
| | 3. Don Diego De Vega (1) J: Michael Dee58.5kg x6064T: Annabel & Rob Archibald | |
| | 13. Farag (3) J: Linda Meech53kg 21008T: Aaron Purcell | |
| | 8. Arugamama (7) J: Jamie Melham54kg 00521T: Andrew Gluyas | |
| | 11. Raging Bull (6) J: Patrick Moloney53kg 95433T: Arthur Pace | |
| | 1. Cleveland (4) J: Jye McNeil60.5kg 8x476T: Kris Lees | |
| | 17. Karburan (13) J: Harry Coffey53kg 54332T: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | |
| | 6. Diwali (11) J: John Allen55kg 218x5T: Gavin Bedggood | |
| | 10. Golden Century (10) J: Joao Moreira53kg 32113T: Chris Waller | |
| | 18. Captain Electric (5) J: Daniel Stackhouse53kg 79260T: Andrea Leek | |
| | 7. Fernao (9) J: Jett Stanley54.5kg x7758T: Annabel & Rob Archibald | |
| | 4. Thedoctoroflove (14) J: Beau Mertens58kg 0x790T: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | |
| | 2. Trav (17) J: Masahiro Hashizume59kg x4409T: Raymond Connors | |
| | 12. Argentum (12) J: Robbie Dolan53kg 42x09T: L & T Corstens & W Larkin | |
| | 14. Ferago (16) J: Craig Newitt53kg 25474T: Patrick F Ryan Jnr | |
| | 19. Sir Rockford (2) J: Teo Nugent53kg x6164T: Aaron Laing | |
| | 5. Cadmus (15) J: Tommy Berry56kg x5036T: Anthony & Sam Freedman | |
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit
www.ladbrokes.com.au/racing. Data retrieved: 01/05/2026 01:45:13 AM (Australia/Brisbane)
Race 6 – 1:55PM Listed $200,000 Kirin Ichiban Plate (1800 METRES)
| | 3. Kingswood (3) J: John Allen57.5kg 65x28T: Gavin Bedggood | |
| | 5. Saint George (8) J: Ethan Brown56kg 950x2T: Ciaron Maher | |
| | 11. Shaiyhar (1) J: Rachel King54kg 046x0T: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | |
| | 1. Unspoken (2) J: Blake Shinn60kg 2x8x6T: Peter Snowden | |
| | 12. Real Class (6) J: Joao Moreira54kg 90x06T: Chris Waller | |
| | 6. Athanatos (9) J: Craig Williams55.5kg x3634T: Phillip Stokes | |
| | 9. Garachico (5) J: Harry Coffey54kg 1246xT: Dominic Sutton | |
| | 8. Molly Bloom (7) J: Damian Lane54.5kg 9x030T: Chris Waller | |
| | 13. Flying Valley (4) J: Kerrin McEvoy54kg 21156T: Julius Sandhu | |
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit
www.ladbrokes.com.au/racing. Data retrieved: 01/05/2026 01:45:14 AM (Australia/Brisbane)
Race 7 – 3:00PM Group 1 $10,000,000 Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200 METRES)
| | 14. Half Yours (8) J: Jamie Melham53kg 15141T: Tony & Calvin McEvoy | |
| | 20. Goodie Two Shoes (20) J: W M Lordan51.5kg 1113xT: Joseph O'Brien | |
| | 7. Middle Earth (13) J: Ethan Brown54.5kg 50903T: Ciaron Maher | |
| | 21. River Of Stars (14) J: Beau Mertens51.5kg x7802T: Chris Waller | |
| | 23. Torranzino (18) J: Celine Gaudray51kg 80821T: Paul Preusker | |
| | 4. Vauban (2) J: Blake Shinn56.5kg x3650T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | |
| | 1. Al Riffa (19) J: Mark Zahra59kg x4211T: Joseph O'Brien | |
| | 9. Absurde (4) J: Kerrin McEvoy53.5kg 2x3x7T: Willie Mullins | |
| | 13. Changingoftheguard (24) J: Tim Clark53kg 82106T: Kris Lees | |
| | 8. Meydaan (22) J: James McDonald54kg 05239T: Simon & Ed Crisford | |
| | 17. Furthur (7) J: Michael Dee52kg 52516T: Andrew Balding | |
| | 3. Arapaho (15) J: Rachel King56.5kg 36408T: Bjorn Baker | |
| | 10. Flatten The Curve (17) J: Thore Hammer-Hansen53.5kg 1411xT: Henk Grewe | |
| | 12. Smokin' Romans (11) J: Ben Melham53.5kg 72948T: Ciaron Maher | |
| | 22. Royal Supremacy (21) J: Robbie Dolan51kg 11215T: Ciaron Maher | |
| | 24. Valiant King (10) J: Jye McNeil51kg 3x013T: Chris Waller | |
| | 15. More Felons (23) J: Tommy Berry53kg x0944T: Chris Waller | |
| | 6. Presage Nocturne (9) J: Stephane Pasquier55.5kg 13x34T: Alessandro Botti | |
| | 18. Parchment Party (3) J: John R Velazquez52kg 2311xT: William I Mott | |
| | 19. Athabascan (1) J: Declan Bates51.5kg x0002T: John O'Shea & Tom Charlton | |
| | 11. Land Legend (16) J: Joao Moreira53.5kg 39500T: Chris Waller | |
| | 5. Chevalier Rose (5) J: Damian Lane55.5kg 70x0xT: Hisashi Shimizu | |
| | 2. Buckaroo (12) J: Craig Williams57kg x3232T: Chris Waller | |
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit
www.ladbrokes.com.au/racing. Data retrieved: 01/05/2026 12:43:37 AM (Australia/Brisbane)
Race 8 – 3:50PM Listed $200,000 Lexus Amanda Elliott (1400 METRES)
| | 8. Burma Star (7) J: Joao Moreira54kg 4x212T: Chris Waller | |
| | 12. Tagline (6) J: Daniel Stackhouse54kg 2113T: Matt Laurie | |
| | 7. Ripley (14) J: Ethan Brown54kg 33x14T: Ciaron Maher | |
| | 13. Pictor (5) J: Damian Lane54kg 2x713T: Chris Waller | |
| | 10. Sulek (2) J: Craig Williams54kg 313T: Dominic Sutton | |
| | 9. Kaleo (15) J: John Allen54kg 418x8T: Ciaron Maher | |
| | 6. Miss Celine (1) J: Luke Currie54kg 5x349T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | |
| | 14. Sir Myka (3) J: Jamie Melham54kg 15x61T: Travis Doudle | |
| | 3. Grand Prairie (12) J: Tommy Berry56kg 12215T: Peter Snowden | |
| | 4. Bacash (13) J: Michael Dee55kg 61321T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | |
| | 11. Katsumi Orochi (10) J: Tim Clark54kg 3x1T: Anthony & Sam Freedman | |
| | 1. Hidden Achievement (8) J: Mark Zahra60kg 132x0T: Chris Waller | |
| | 2. Navy Pilot (4) J: James McDonald59kg 7x216T: Ciaron Maher | |
| | 15. Ludlum (11) J: Jordan Childs54kg 21T: Grahame Begg | |
| | 5. Vega For Luck (9) J: Kerrin McEvoy55kg 9x262T: Matt Laurie | |
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit
www.ladbrokes.com.au/racing. Data retrieved: 01/05/2026 01:45:15 AM (Australia/Brisbane)
| | 3. Dance To The Boom (13) J: Kerrin McEvoy56kg x4711T: Bjorn Baker | |
| | 6. Roll On High (9) J: Daniel Stackhouse55kg 36x67T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | |
| | 16. Jenni The Fox (7) J: Declan Bates55kg 45754T: Lucy Yeomans | |
| | 10. Gumdrops (8) J: James McDonald55kg 58x22T: Chris Waller | |
| | 15. Surfin' Bird (6) J: Tim Clark55kg 17111T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | |
| | 5. Bossy Nic (5) J: Joao Moreira55kg 69563T: Tony & Calvin McEvoy | |
| | 14. Pondalowie (4) J: Ben Melham55kg x0546T: Emma-Lee & David Browne | |
| | 1. Fancify (12) J: Jamie Melham57kg 64x23T: Michael Hickmott | |
| | 19. Perfect Picture (3) J: Damian Lane55kg x2525T: Grahame Begg | |
| | 13. Flyer (14) J: Zac Spain55kg 28848T: Jason Warren | |
| | 7. Electric Impulse (1) J: John Allen55kg 6313xT: Henry Dwyer | |
| | 18. Kirribilli (11) J: Luke Nolen55kg x5x01T: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | |
| | 8. Eternal Flame (10) J: Ethan Brown55kg x060xT: Michael Kent | |
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit
www.ladbrokes.com.au/racing. Data retrieved: 01/05/2026 01:45:16 AM (Australia/Brisbane)
Race 10 – $150,000 5:15PM Channel 9 Trophy (1400 METRES)
| | 12. Persian Spirit (12) J: Harry Coffey54kg 2x154T: Symon Wilde | |
| | 7. Sunshineinmypocket (6) J: Ethan Brown57kg 21x23T: Ciaron Maher | |
| | 3. Ndola (8) J: Luke Currie59.5kg 93x11T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | |
| | 14. He'll Rip (4) J: Liam Riordan54kg 04313T: L & T Corstens & W Larkin | |
| | 2. Windstorm (10) J: John Allen60kg 5510xT: Gavin Bedggood | |
| | 20. Jugiong (13) J: Jett Stanley54kg x9136T: Sylvia Thompson | |
| | 19. Boltsaver (3) J: Declan Bates54kg 35036T: Rhys Archard | |
| | 9. So Risque (7) J: Daniel Stackhouse55kg 0x628T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | |
| | 15. Nostringsattached (9) J: Tommy Berry54kg 277x9T: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | |
| | 10. Gala Queen (2) J: Craig Williams54kg 54419T: Phillip Stokes | |
| | 6. Rheinberg (11) J: Michael Dee57.5kg 4967xT: Gavin Bedggood | |
| | 18. Ten Commandments (1) J: Teo Nugent54kg 0x777T: Paul Preusker | |
| | 5. Cotehele (5) J: Damian Lane58kg 5x025T: Michael Hickmott | |
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit
www.ladbrokes.com.au/racing. Data retrieved: 01/05/2026 01:45:16 AM (Australia/Brisbane)
The Melbourne Cup Race Number is Flemington Race 7 for 2025 on Melbourne Cup Day (cf “year”).
What Time Does the Melbourne Cup Run?
- Queensland: 2:00pm
- New South Wales: 3:00pm
- Victoria: 3:00pm
- Tasmania: 3:00pm
- Northern Territory: 1:30pm
- ACT: 3:00pm
- Western Australia: 12:00pm
- UK & Ireland: 4:00am
- New Zealand: 5:00pm
- Japan: 1:00pm
- Hong Kong: 12:00pm
- Dubai: 8:00am
The Melbourne Cup Carnival kicks off on the Saturday before Melbourne Cup Day with Victoria Derby Day and concludes the following Saturday with Champions Stakes Day.
Along with Melbourne Cup Day on the Tuesday, which attracts in excess of 100,000 spectators at the track, race fans and punters are also treated to another midweek event with VRC Oaks Day for the ladies on the Thursday.
A total of ten Melbourne Cup Day races will take place this year with the 2025 Melbourne Cup the sole Group 1 event on the program.
The premier event is of course the world’s richest handicap, the Melbourne Cup, which runs as at 3:00pm (AEDT) every Melbourne Cup Day.
Remember you don’t have to wait until Melbourne Cup Day to place your bets on the world’s richest handicap as Ladbrokes.com.au have the hottest Melbourne Cup pre-nomination odds open all year!
