The race that stops the nation is back once again, as the country looks on at the action from Flemington Racecourse.
The Melbourne Cup will see 24 jockeys and horses vie for the most famous prize in Australian horse racing.
With the race taking place in Victoria, what time does it begin in Queensland?
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What time does the Melbourne Cup start in Queensland?
With the race beginning at 3:00 p.m. AEDT in Melbourne on Tuesday November 5, this means it will start at 2:00 p.m. AEST in Queensland.
Whilst other eastern states observe daylight savings time, Queensland does not.
How to watch the Melbourne Cup 2024
The Melbourne Cup will be broadcast live and free on the Nine Network on their main Channel Nine, as well as on their streaming platform 9Now.
It can also be watched on the Racing.com TV channel, which is available both on normal television, as well as on Kayo Sport.
Melbourne Cup 2024 final field, barriers and betting odds
The final field has been locked in, with the likes of Vauban and Buckaroo locked at the top of the betting markets.
Odds courtesy of Sportsbet and correct as of November 4 at 11:00am AEDT
| Runner (Barrier) | Jockey | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vauban (11) | William Buick | Willie Mullins | $6.50 |
| Buckaroo (21) | Joao Moreira | Chris Waller | $7.00 |
| Circle of Fire (24) | Mark Zahra | Ciaron Maher | $27.00 |
| Warp Speed (3) | Akira Sugawara | Noboru Takagi | $26.00 |
| Kovalica (17) | Damian Lane | Chris Waller | $23.00 |
| Sharp ‘N’ Smart (15) | Michael Dee | Team Rogerson | $67.00 |
| Just Fine (13) | Jye McNeil | Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott | $51.00 |
| Land Legend (18) | Zac Purton | Chirs Waller | $12.00 |
| Absurde (7) | Kerrin McEvoy | Willie Mullins | $9.00 |
| Athabascan (2) | Zac Lloyd | John O’Shea and Tom Charlton | $51.00 |
| Knights Choice (6) | Robbie Dolan | John Symons and Sheila Laxon | $101.00 |
| Okita Soushi (10) | Jamie Kah | Ciaron Maher | $13.00 |
| Onesmoothoperator (12) | Craig Williams | Brian Ellison | $9.00 |
| Zardozi (4) | Andrea Atenzi | James Cummings | $11.00 |
| Sea King (1) | Hollie Doyle | Harry Eustace | $12.00 |
| Valiant King (22) | Craig Newitt | Chris Waller | $126.00 |
| Fancy Man (19) | Ron Stewart | Annabel Neasham and Rob Archibald | $101.00 |
| Interpretation (14) | Teodore Nugent | Ciaron Maher | $19.00 |
| Manzoice (8) | Declan Bates | Chris Waller | $126.00 |
| Mostly Cloudy (16) | Karis Teetan | Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young | $101.00 |
| Positivity (20) | Winona Costin | Andrew Forsman | $101.00 |
| Saint George (9) | Tyler Schiller | Ciaron Maher | $26.00 |
| The Map (23) | Rachel King | Dan Clarken and Oopy MacGillivray | $51.00 |
| Trust In You (5) | Mark Du Plessis | Bruce Wallace and Grant Cooksley | $101.00 |
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