Crowds flock to Flemington for Melbourne Cup Day
Without doubt the highlight of Flemington’s Cup Carnival is the Emirates Melbourne Cup Day, held on the first Tuesday of November annually.
Melbourne Cup Day is an Australian tradition and its importance and prestige is highlighted by the fact that it is a public holiday in Victoria.
The world-renowned Melbourne Cup Day is an elite day of racing with the showcase event being the $6 million Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m), Australia’s most lucrative and famous thoroughbred race.
The Melbourne Cup, which is also the richest handicap race in the world, is the only Group status race at the meeting but there are three other Listed events that draw plenty of attention including the $150,000 Lexus Hybrid Plate (1400m) for three-year-old fillies.
Emirates Melbourne Cup Day is all about fashion, flair and of course betting on the world’s most impressive stayers.
Melbourne Cup Day Fast Facts
- When: First Tuesday of November
- Where: Flemington Racecourse
- Feature Race: $6 million Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m)
Other Black-Type Races
| Prizemoney | Status | Race Name | Distance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | Listed | AGL Renewable Energy Stakes | 1000m | 2YO Fillies SW |
| $150,000 | Listed | Herald Sun Stakes | 1400m | Mares SW+P |
| $150,000 | Listed | Johnnie Walker Stakes | 1800m | Hcp |
