The Melbourne Cup is held at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia, and takes place on the first Tuesday of November each year. It is one of the world’s most famous horse races, a Group 1 handicap over 3,200 metres, surrounded by a major public holiday in Victoria and a long-standing tradition known locally as “the race that stops a nation.”
Details you might want:
- Location: Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
- Date pattern: First Tuesday of November annually.
- Distance: 3,200 metres (about 2 miles).
- Organizer: Victoria Racing Club (VRC).
- Notable context: Part of Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival with significant cultural impact; public holiday in much of Victoria on Cup Day.
