The 2021 Melbourne Cup race time is slated for 3pm (Eastern Daylight Saving Time) on Tuesday 2nd November - mark your calendar!
The Melbourne Cup race is a big field handicap that holds Group 1 status and is targeted by top Flat turf thoroughbred racehorses. What that means, in other words, is this event has lots of international interest in it. There are always many entries. The maximum field allowed to race at Flemington here is 24. Held at Flemington Racecourse, the $7.75 million Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m) is one of 10 races held on Melbourne Cup Day. A capacity field of 24 runners can compete in the Melbourne Cup which is often referred to as ‘the race that stops a nation.'. At 3pm on the first Tuesday in November, millions of viewers stop what they are doing to watch Australia's most iconic horse race, the Melbourne Cup. The Melbourne Cup is 3,200 metres. It is a handicapped race for horses aged 3 years and above, with the minimum handicap weight set at 50kg. 2020 MELBOURNE CUP.
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 |
Melbourne Cup Australia
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
Between each race there is a 40-minute break, with a longer break held before and after the highly anticipated Melbourne Cup.
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:
What Time Is The Melbourne Cup Race Qld Time
| 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 |
What Time Is The Melbourne Cup Race On Tv In Nz
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The Melbourne Cup race is a big field handicap that holds Group 1 status and is targeted by top Flat turf thoroughbred racehorses. What that means, in other words, is this event has lots of international interest in it. There are always many entries. The maximum field allowed to race at Flemington here is 24. Held at Flemington Racecourse, the $7.75 million Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m) is one of 10 races held on Melbourne Cup Day. A capacity field of 24 runners can compete in the Melbourne Cup which is often referred to as ‘the race that stops a nation.'. At 3pm on the first Tuesday in November, millions of viewers stop what they are doing to watch Australia's most iconic horse race, the Melbourne Cup. The Melbourne Cup is 3,200 metres. It is a handicapped race for horses aged 3 years and above, with the minimum handicap weight set at 50kg. 2020 MELBOURNE CUP.
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 |
Melbourne Cup Australia
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
Between each race there is a 40-minute break, with a longer break held before and after the highly anticipated Melbourne Cup.
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:
What Time Is The Melbourne Cup Race Qld Time
| 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 |
What Time Is The Melbourne Cup Race On Tv In Nz
Some viewers took particular issue with Channel 10's roster of talent, with a number of online critics lashing out at Dave Hughes....
Some viewers took particular issue with Channel 10's roster of talent, with a number of online critics lashing out at Dave Hughes.
Melbourne Cup Field 2020
The big day is here.Source:Getty Images
The Melbourne Cup is nearly here.
The race that stops the nation — the seventh race of the day at Flemington — will be run at 3pm AEDT.
For those keeping track of the action but not in Victoria, NSW, Tasmania or the ACT, that translates as follows:
Perth — 12pm
Darwin — 1.30pm
Brisbane — 2pm
Adelaide — 2.30pm
You can watch the race live on Channel 10 or stream it on the network's online platform 10play. You can also live stream the race on racing.com.
