when is melbourne cup 2025

The 2025 Melbourne Cup will be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. This prestigious horse race takes place at Melbourne's Flemington Racecourse and is known as the "race that stops a nation" in Australia. The event is part of a larger carnival occurring around the same time, with a series of race days including Victoria Derby Day, VRC Oaks Day, and Champions Stakes Day. The Melbourne Cup race itself is a 3200-meter race with a prize pool over $10 million.