Will it rain on Melbourne Cup Day?
The forecast is favourable for punters and jockeys in comparison to last year, when the rain just held off to ensure a dry track for the feature race.
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Print out your 2024 Melbourne Cup office sweep
With the Melbourne Cup upon us for 2024, it's time for the Australian tradition of the Melbourne Cup sweep.
How homesickness forced Slater into life-altering decision
Billy Slater is a rugby league legend, but could have been lost to the game as he pursued a very different career in horse racing.
- Analysis
- Horse racing
'Some hope' for Waterhouse runner after 'poor' display
The Melbourne Cup winner has run the rule over every horse in the race, tipping a star jockey to face a "tough time" aboard a Chris Waller hope.
What time is the 2024 Melbourne Cup?
Find out what time the Melbourne Cup runs in your state.
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- Live
- Horse racing
Trainer hints at Cup 'surprise' with out-of-form runner
Welcome to Wide World Of Sports' LIVE coverage of the 2024 Lexus Melbourne Cup, with a bumper day of racing from Flemington.
- Analysis
- Melbourne Cup
Stunning feat has expert tipping Cup smokey
Horse racing expert Simon O'Donnell runs the rule over every Melbourne Cup runner and reveals who he thinks can win.
- Analysis
- Melbourne Cup
Irony in horse hit by 'cursed' Melbourne Cup barrier
Wide World of Sports runs through every runner in the 2024 field, looking at the positives and negatives and whether they are a genuine winning chance.
Why top trainer will snub Flemington with Cup favourite
Irish horse trainer Willie Mullins has shaken up the preparation for his two runners in the hope of winning his first Lexus Melbourne Cup.
How to watch the Melbourne Cup 2024
Here's everything you need to know.
Melbourne CupThis is a content hub for Melbourne Cup, Australia's most prestigious annual horse race, commonly referred to as the 'Race that stops the nation'. The 3,200 metre race accepts thoroughbred entrance for three-year-olds and over. Each year the prestigi...
This is a content hub for Melbourne Cup, Australia's most prestigious annual horse race, commonly referred to as the 'Race that stops the nation'. The 3,200 metre race accepts thoroughbred entrance for three-year-olds and over. Each year the prestigious race is conducted at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Victoria. The Melbourne Cup starts at 3pm and falls traditionally on the first Tuesday in November.
Find all the latest Melbourne Cup news, guides, fashion, updates, scratchings, odds, tips and analysis of each runner above.