The most famous race in Australia will take place on Tuesday, with the running of the time-honoured Melbourne Cup locked in for another year at Flemington.
24 of the best staying horses in the world will compete for their share in $8 million worth of prize money, with the likes of Gold Trip, Vauban and Soulcombe near the top of the betting market.
While the feature event at 3pm will highlight proceedings, there are still plenty of other quality runners in action, both in Melbourne and across the country.
The Sporting News has all the details on the Flemington card below.
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How many races are on Melbourne Cup day?
There will be 10 races at Flemington on Tuesday, with the first set to commence at 10.45am AEDT and the last scheduled fo 5.15pm AEDT, with at least a 40-minute break in between each.
The feature event will take place at 3pm AEDT - the same time as every other year - with an hour-long break prior to the jump.
How many races are on Melbourne Cup day?
There will be 10 races at Flemington on Tuesday, with the first set to commence at 10.45am AEDT and the last scheduled fo 5.15pm AEDT, with at least a 40-minute break in between each.
The feature event will take place at 3pm AEDT - the same time as every other year - with an hour-long break prior to the jump.
What other races are on Melbourne Cup day?
| Time | Race (Distance) |
| 10.45am | Maribyrnong Plate (1000m) |
| 11.20am | Furphy Plate (1800m) |
| 12.00pm | TAB Trophy (1800m) |
| 12.40pm | The Schweppervescene Plate (1000m) |
| 1.20pm | The Macca's Run (2800m) |
| 1.55pm | Subzero Handicap (1400m) |
| 3.00pm | Melbourne Cup (3200m) |
| 3.50pm | Howden Desirable Stakes (1400m) |
| 4.35pm | The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes (1400m) |
| 5.15pm | Paramount+ Trophy (1400m) |
What other tracks have races on Melbourne Cup day?
Randwick, Eagle Farm, Ascot and Morphetville will also hold metro meetings on Tuesday.
