The Melbourne Cup is here once again, with folks likely preparing their outfits for the popular Australian sporting event. If you’re wondering how you can watch the Melbourne Cup in Australia, here’s your guide to doing just that.
While the Melbourne Cup has received much criticism over the years, with concerns raised over animal welfare and gambling habits, it is still a relatively popular event – especially with regard to fashion.
When is the Melbourne Cup in 2024?
Melbourne’s biggest horse racing event is set to take place on November 5 in 2024 at 3pm AEDT.
We’ve broken down the race’s start time according to different Australian time zones below:
- Victoria, NSW, Tasmania: 3pm
- South Australia: 2:30pm
- Queensland: 2pm
- Northern Territory: 1:30pm
- Western Australia: 12pm
Where can I watch the Melbourne Cup in Australia?
In 2024, Nine is the Network that has the rights to the Melbourne Cup in Australia, so you’ll be able to watch the race on Channel 9 and stream it on 9Now.
Coverage is set to kick off on the network from 10am through to 5:30pm.
You can also tune into the Melbourne Cup race over the radio in Australia via networks including ABC, Nine Radio and Triple M.
What is the grand prize for winners of the Melbourne Cup?
Per ESPN, the winner of The Melbourne Cup is set to take home $4.4 million, with trainers getting 10 per cent of the winnings, the jockey receiving 5 per cent, and the owner of the horse taking 85 per cent of the prize.
Who won the Melbourne Cup last year?
In 2023, Without A Fight was the winning horse – trained by Anthony Freedman, with M. Zahra acting as jockey.
Soulcombe was the runner-up with jockey J. Moreira, and Sheraz came in third with jockey B. Mertens.
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