Spring Racing Carnival | Melbourne Cup

Date: 1st of November 2016

Melbourne Cup Day is Australia's most famous Tuesday | 1st November 2016. Emirates Melbourne Cup Day sits at the pinnacle of the Australian racing calendar and is the focal point of the Melbourne Cup Carnival. There's nothing like being there amon Read more..

Date: 31st of October 2016

The Emirates Melbourne Cup Parade, proudly supported by the City of Melbourne, will be held on Monday 31 October 2016. Thousands of people will line Swanston Street for an exciting parade of thoroughbreds, jockeys, trainers and celebrity guests. Read more..

Flemington Racecourse is one of the oldest and most beautiful racetracks in the world and home to Australia's most famous horse race, the Melbourne Cup. Flemington Racecourse is located on a flood plain of the Maribyrnong River, just a few kilomet Read more..

This film from Australia’s audiovisual heritage online documents the 1896 Melbourne Cup horse race including footage of the crowd watching the race. Marius Sestier shot this film using a Lumiere Cinématographe that he balanced on a tripod to ensur Read more..

Date: 29th of October 2016 To 5th of November 2016

The Melbourne Cup Carnival is an unequalled world-class event that encompasses the finest racing, entertainment, fashion, culture, food and wine all in one place - Flemington. Be enthralled and swept up in the magic of the celebration that stops Read more..

Free guide to Australia's greatest race with latest Melbourne Cup News updated daily. Melbourne Cup facts & figures, race previews & form guides, how to get to Flemington and lots more. Read more..

Here are 10 bits of trivia we bet you didn't know about the Melbourne Cup... 1. Lucky numbers The saddlecloth numbers 4 and 12 have won the Cup a record 11 times each. So, if you’re struggling to find a horse to back, go 4 or 12. 2. Young a Read more..

The Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival is a period during spring in Melbourne where major Thoroughbred horse races take place. Although racing in Australia is held every day except Good Friday and Christmas Day, the group one races in Melbourne are Read more..

Free information for Melbourne racing, updated every race day. “Before you go to the track, go to the Melbourne Track Report.” This is the Melbourne Track Report - your FREE independent assessment of track conditions for Melbourne horse racing. Read more..

Sportsbet offers… [without dispute]... the widest selection and best value betting options on Australian, NZ, Singapore, HK and USA Thoroughbred and Australian Harness and Greyhound Racing 24/7, by Telephone or Online. Sportsbet bets a number of Read more..

Each major race day throughout the Spring Racing Carnival has a flower dedicated to the day, so avoid a floral faux pas and be sure to wear the right flower on the day. Flower of the Day Dress your hair with fresh flowers, wear them on a beautifu Read more..

Date: 29th of October 2016

ST. LEONARDS PRIMARY SCHOOL SEASIDE MARKETS All markets will run from 9.00am until 1.00pm The St Leonards Markets sell craft, art, produce, homemade baking, new clothing, pre-loved goods, BBQ & refreshments. St Leonards Market on the St Leona Read more..

Date: 1st of November 2016

St. Michael's Melbourne Cup Day Fair People come from near and far to join us on this fun day. You'll find: a great range of local plants with helpful tips trash and treasure preserves & produce second hand book sale craft, painti Read more..

On radio they were asking "was there any other city in the world that turned a horse race into a public holiday?" Melbourne did way back in 1861 and continues to, the race that stops a nation, and now the world... The Melbourne Cup The Melb Read more..

Stephen Howell's The Story of the Melbourne Cup, Australia’s Greatest Race celebrates the remarkable history of a wonderful horse race – one of the world’s most famous and enduring tests of a thoroughbred. This is a story of the risk takers and pl Read more..

Flemington Race Course is managed by the Victoria Racing Club and is home to the Melbourne Cup Carnival. There is no doubt that the Melbourne Cup Carnival is unique, with no other event in Australia combining history, sport, fashion and hospitalit Read more..

The WINNER of the 2000 Melbourne Cup was Brew ridden by Kerrin McEvoy. Trainer: Mike Moroney Owner: Gurner's Bloodstock Co. Time: 3.18.68 Read more..

The WINNER of the 2001 Melbourne Cup was Ethereal ridden by Scott Seamer. Trainer: Sheila Laxon Owner: P. J. & P. M. Vela Time 3.21.08 Read more..

The WINNER of the 2002 Melbourne Cup was Media Puzzle ridden by Damien Oliver. Trainer: Dermot K. Weld Owner: Dr M. W. Smurfit, et al. Time: 3.16.97 Read more..

The WINNER of the 2003 Melbourne Cup was Makybe Diva ridden by Glen Boss. Trainer: David Hall Emily Owner: Krstina Syndicate Time 3.19.90 Read more..

The WINNER of the 2004 Melbourne Cup was Makybe Diva riddent by Glen Boss. Trainer: Lee Freedman Owner: Emily Krstina Syndicate Time 3.28.55 Read more..

The winner of the 2005 Melbourne Cup is: No: 1 : MAKYBE DIVA Jockey: Glen Boss Trainer: D. Freeman It is being called the greatest win of all time. MAKYBE DIVA has won 3 Melbourne Cup's in a row. No horse has ever acheived this feat. MAKYBE Read more..

The winner of the 2006 Melbourne Cup is: No: 2 : Delta Blues Melbourne Cup Day is Australia's most famous Tuesday. It's a day when a nation stops whatever it's doing to listen to the race call, or watch the race on TV, and even those who don't u Read more..

Efficient became the first Victoria Derby winner since the legendary Phar Lap to come back a year later and claim the Melbourne Cup. Despite poor recent form, Efficient produced a stunning finish to repel the international challenge of Purple Moon Read more..

On Tuesday 4th November 2008 VIEWED has won the $5.5 million Melbourne Cup at Flemington, giving champion trainer Bart Cummings his 12th victory in the race. Viewed, ridden by Blake Shinn, just held on to beat the English-trained Bauer in a photo- Read more..

Tuesday 3rd November 2009 SHOCKING won the $5.5 million Melbourne Cup at Flemington, giving trainer Mark Kavanaugh his first victory in the race. SHOCKING and international raider CRIME SCENE pulled away from the pack in the straight and had the r Read more..

On Tuesday 2nd November 2010, #AMERICAIN (11) won the 150th Melbourne Cup at Flemington. AMERICAIN (11) MALUCKYDAY (5) SO YOU THINK (2) This was published here at 3.03pm - 2-11-2010 Read more..

On Tuesday 1st November 2011, DUNADEN (3) won the 151st Melbourne Cup at Flemington. Race 7 Melbourne Cup (Final Field) 3.24pm: CORRECT WEIGHT DECLARED 1st. Dunaden $8.20 $3.10 2nd. Red Cadeaux $14.00 3rd. Lucas Cranach $4.50 Dunaden (1 Read more..

The race was run under grey skies: Tuesday 6th November 2012, GREEN MOON (14) won the 152nd Melbourne Cup at Flemington. Race 7: 2012 Melbourne Cup (Group 1, 3200m) 3.16pm: CORRECT WEIGHT DECLARED 1st. Green Moon (14) 2nd. Fiorente (11) 3r Read more..

The race was run under sunny skies: Tuesday 5th November 2013 Fiorente won the 153rd Melbourne Cup at Flemington. Gai Waterhouse's Fiorente wins the 153rd running of the Melbourne Cup Race 7: 2013 Melbourne Cup (Group 1 3200m) 1st - 6 | FIO Read more..

The race was run under cloudy and slightly overcast: Tuesday 4th November 2014 Protectionist won the 154th Melbourne Cup at Flemington. German stayer Protectionist simply ran away from his rivals to win the $6.2 million Melbourne Cup by an easy Read more..

The race was run on Tuesday 3rd November 2015 at 3;20pm. Prince Of Penzance won the 155th Melbourne Cup at Flemington. A Female jockey has at last won the Melbourne Cup. Two female trainers have led in the winner and plenty of mares have won. B Read more..

Costa Rolfe's bestselling book has been updated to include the 2008 winner and now features a foreword by one of the most respected figures in Australian racing, Bart Cummings. With snappy 500-word chapters on each winner, this distinctive racing Read more..

Date: 11th of April 2016

Enjoy a great day out at Yarra Valley Harness Racing with great local foods, wine, fashion and racing, there’s plenty to entertain. The Yarra Valley is one of the finest producer’s of quality food and wine in Australia. As such, Yarra Valley Racin Read more..