Melbourne Cup Day is held on the first Tuesday in November each year. For 2025, the Melbourne Cup took place on Tuesday, November 4, at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Victoria. The event is famous as “the race that stops a nation” and features the world’s richest handicap race over 3,200 metres. Key details:
- Date: Tuesday, November 4, 2025 (first Tuesday of November)
- Time: The main race typically runs around 3:00 pm local time (AEDT) on the day
- Venue: Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne
- Significance: One of the world’s richest turf races and a major part of the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival
If you’re planning around the event, consider the broader carnival context:
- Melbourne Cup Day is part of a four-day Melbourne Cup Carnival, including Derby Day, Oaks Day, and Champions Stakes Day, with Cup Day itself being the centerpiece.
- The event draws large crowds and substantial media coverage, with attention to fashion, entertainment, and betting markets.
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