The Melbourne Cup is ‘the race that stops the nation’ – but what actual time does the country come to a halt?
With Australia’s biggest horse race approaching, The Sporting News has all the times of every race.
What time is the Melbourne Cup?
The same time as every other year – 3pm AEDT.
| Sydney/Melbourne | Brisbane | Adelaide | Perth | New Zealand |
| 3pm | 2pm | 2.30pm | 12pm | 5pm |
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) [Prizemoney] |
| 10.45am | Maribyrnong Plate (1000m) [$200,000] |
| 11.20am | TAB Trophy (1800m) [$175,000] |
| 12.00pm | Subzero Handicap (1400m) [$150,000] |
| 12.40pm | The Schweppervescene Plate (1000m) [$150,000] |
| 1.20pm | Australian Heritage Cup (2800m) [$250,000] |
| 1.55pm | Furphy Plate (1800m) [$175,000] |
| 3.00pm | Melbourne Cup (3200m) [$8,560,000] |
| 3.50pm | The Amanda Elliott (1400m) [$175,000] |
| 4.35pm | The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes (1400m) [$200,000] |
| 5.15pm | Channel 9 Trophy (1400m) [$150,000] |
What channel is the Melbourne Cup on?
This year’s Melbourne Cup will be broadcast live on free-to-air via Channel 9 – not Channel 7, who are showing the rest of the Spring Racing Carnival.
Sky Racing will also show the race, but it will be on delay and not live.
How to live stream Melbourne Cup
If you can’t get to a TV on raceday, this year’s Melbourne Cup will be available to stream live on 9Now, which is Channel 9’s streaming platform.
Racing.com will also stream the race live via their app and websites.
Melbourne Cup 2024 final field, barriers and betting odds
| Runner (Barrier) | Jockey | Trainer | Odds |
| 1. Vauban (11) | William Buick | Willie Mullins | $6.50 |
| 2. Buckaroo (21) | Joao Moreira | Chris Waller | $7 |
| 3. Circle Of Fire (24) | Mark Zahra | Ciaron Maher | $27 |
| 4. Warp Speed (3) | Akira Sugawara | Noboru Takagi | $26 |
| 5. Kovalica (17) | Damian Lane | Chris Waller | $23 |
| 6. Sharp ‘N’ Smart (15) | Michael Dee | Team Rogerson | $67 |
| 7. Just Fine (13) | Jye McNeil | G. Waterhouse & A. Bott | $51 |
| 8. Land Legend (18) | Zac Purton | Chris Waller | $12 |
| 9. Absurde (18) | Kerrin McEvoy | Willie Mullins | $9 |
| 10. Athabascan (2) | Zac Lloyd | J. O’Shea & T. Charlton | $51 |
| 11. Knight’s Choice (6) | Robbie Dolan | J. Symons & S. Laxon | $101 |
| 12. Okita Soushi (10) | Jamie Kah | Ciaron Maher | $13 |
| 13. Onesmoothoperator (12) | Craig Williams | Brian Ellison | $9 |
| 14. Zardozi (4) | Andrea Atzeni | James Cummings | $11 |
| 15. Sea King (1) | Hollie Doyle | Harry Eustace | $12 |
| 16. Valiant King (22) | Craig Newitt | Chris Waller | $126 |
| 17. Fancy Man (19) | Ron Stewart | Annabel Neasham | $101 |
| 18. Interpretation (14) | Teo Nugent | Ciaron Maher | $19 |
| 19. Manzoice (8) | Declan Bates | Chris Waller | $126 |
| 20. Mostly Cloudy (16) | Karis Teetan | T. Busuttin & N. Young | $101 |
| 21. Positivity (20) | Winona Costin | Andrew Forsman | $126 |
| 22. Saint George (9) | Tyler Schiller | Ciaron Maher | $23 |
| 23. The Map (23) | Rachel King | D. Clarken & O. Macgillvray | $51 |
| 24. Trust In You (5) | Mark Du Plessis | B. Wallace & G. Cooksley | $101 |
