Melbourne Cup Run
- Melbourne Cup Run Time
- Melbourne Cup Runners 2019 List
- Melbourne Cup Runners And Jockeys
- 2021 Melbourne Cup Runners
2020 Melbourne Cup Packages – 3rd November 2020 – Finding the perfect Melbourne Cup venue in Sydney is easy. Just use the drop down menus to search your preferred location and budget and we’ll find you some great options. Or, simply have a scroll and click on something you like. Melbourne Cup is an annual Thoroughbred horse race held in Melbourne, Australia. The race is a handicap for horses three-years-old and over and it is run at a distance of 3200 meters. It is considered one of the most popular sporting events in Australia with millions of people tuning in each year.
The 2021 Melbourne Cup race time is slated for 3pm (Eastern Daylight Saving Time) on Tuesday 2nd November - mark your calendar!
If you are tuning in from elsewhere in the country, note the adjusted Melbourne Cup race time for your time zone.
2021 Melbourne Cup Time (By State)
| Melbourne | 3:00pm |
|---|---|
| Sydney | 3.00pm |
| Brisbane | 2.00pm |
| Adelaide | 2.30pm |
| Perth | 12.00pm |
| Canberra | 3.00pm |
| Hobart | 3.00pm |
| Darwin | 1.30pm |
And remember, after months of speculation and anticipation, it’s all over in about 200 seconds. So don’t tune in late to watch the race!
2021 Melbourne Cup Race Schedule
On Tuesday 2nd November, the Melbourne Cup is listed as Race 7 on the Flemington 10-race card. There will be 10 races on the day, with the first race scheduled for TBA and the last at TBA
Melbourne Cup Run Time
Between each race there is a 40-minute break, with a longer break held before and after the highly anticipated Melbourne Cup.
Melbourne Cup Runners 2019 List
While the 2021 Melbourne Cup race time is officially 3pm local time, the Melbourne Cup race schedule can vary depending on scratchings, problematic horse behaviour and a range of unanticipated formalities. The following table provides a general outline for race times; the estimated times are subject to change.
The 2021 Card Details aren't available yet but in the meantime you can check out the 2020 card below.
2020 Card and Schedule:
| Number | Time | Race Name | Conditions | Distance | Prizemoney | 2020 Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.45am | Maribyrnong Plate | Set Weights 2YO | 1,000m | $200,000 | Finance Tycoon |
| 2 | 11.20am | Desirable Stakes | Set Weights + Penalties F&M | 1,400m | $175,000 | No Restriction |
| 3 | 12.00pm | Super Vobis 3-Y-O Plate | Set Weights + Penalties 3YO | 1,000m | $135,000 | Alleboom |
| 4 | 12.40pm | The Macca's Run | Handicap | 2,800m | $135,000 | Sin To Win |
| 5 | 1.20pm | Tab Trophy Stakes | Set Weights + Penalties | 1,800m | $175,000 | Ain'tnodeeldun |
| 6 | 1.55pm | Grinders Coffee Rosters Trophy | Handicap | 1,400m | $125,000 | Outrageous |
| 7 | 3.00pm | LEXUS MELBOURNE CUP | Group 1 Handicap | 3,200m | $7,300,000 | Twilight Payment |
| 8 | 4.00pm | Melbourne Cup Day Plate (Furphy Plate) | Handicap | 1,800m | $175,000 | Purple Sector |
| 9 | 4.40pm | Set Weights + Penalties (Mares only) | 1,400m | $200,000 | Rich Hips | |
| 10 | 5.15pm | MSS Security Sprint | Handicap | 1,200m | $175,000 | Exhilarates |
History of the Melbourne Cup
When the Melbourne Cup was first run in 1861, there were two organising committees controlling horse racing in Victoria, the Victorian Turf Club (1852) and the Victorian Jockeys Club (1857).
The Melbourne Cup was introduced in 1861 by the Victorian Turf Club to trump the success of Victorian Jockey Club races such as the Two Thousand Guineas.
Melbourne Cup Runners And Jockeys
As a handicap race, the Melbourne Cup introduced a level of speculation that the club hoped would attract more entries, and therefore higher prize money. The two competing organisations disbanded in 1864, before merging to form the Victorian Racing Club, which has controlled racing in Victoria and the Melbourne Cup ever since.
Although the Melbourne Cup today is well-known in Australia for being run on the first Tuesday in November, this hasn’t always been the case. The 1866 Melbourne Cup race was run on a Thursday, and in 1867 the Cup was run in October. It wasn’t until 1875 that the race was run on the first Tuesday of November.
2021 Melbourne Cup Runners
Although the three-handled loving cup is widely recognised as the traditional cup design, this has only been the case since 1919. Before then the cups came in a variety of styles, with each year having a completely original design. Some years no trophy was presented at all. In fact, for the first few decades of the race, it was more common for no trophy to be awarded.