The 2026 Melbourne Cup will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia. The race, which is Race 7 on the day's card, is scheduled to start at 3:00 PM AEDT.
Location: Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Victoria.
Race Distance: 3200 metres.
Prize Money: The total prize pool is approximately $10 million AUD.
Event Status: It is a Group 1 handicap race, known as "the race that stops a nation".
Public Holiday: Melbourne Cup Day is a public holiday in the state of Victoria only.
The event is the highlight of the week-long Melbourne Cup Carnival, which includes three other major race days. Tickets and hospitality packages are available for pre-purchase online through the Victoria Racing Club and Ticketmaster websites.
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