Melbourne Cup

Annual Thoroughbred horse race in Melbourne, Australia

The Melbourne Cup is an annual Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race held in Melbourne, Australia, at the Flemington Racecourse. It is a 3200-metre race for three-year-olds and older, conducted by the Victoria Racing Club that forms part of the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival. It is the richest two-mile handicap in the world and one of the richest turf races. The event starts at 3:00 pm on the first Tuesday of November and is known locally as "the race that stops the nation".

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The Australian-bred horse triumphed over a field which included a record four female jockeys.
3 hours ago • BBC Sport

The Australian-bred horse triumphed over a field which included a record four female jockeys.
Credit: BBC Sport - Published 4 hours ago

Irish trainer Willie Mullins seeks an elusive first Melbourne Cup victory in Australia's most famous race.
Credit: BBC Sport - Published 20 hours ago

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