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Melbourne Cup Race Time
The 2024 Melbourne Cup race time is scheduled for 3pm AEDT on Tuesday, November 5.
Held at Flemington Racecourse, the $8.4 million Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m) is one of 10 races held on Melbourne Cup Day.
A capacity field of 24 runners can compete in the Melbourne Cup which is often referred to as ‘the race that stops a nation.’ At 3pm on the first Tuesday in November, millions of viewers stop what they are doing to watch Australia’s most iconic horse race, the Melbourne Cup.
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When does the Melbourne Cup start?
Due to time differences in Australia, the following is a list of Melbourne Cup start times:
| State | Race Time |
| Victoria | 3:00pm |
| New South Wales | 3:00pm |
| Queensland | 2:00pm |
| Western Australia | 12:00pm |
| South Australia | 2:30pm |
| Tasmania | 3:00pm |
| Northern Territory | 1:30pm |
| ACT | 3:00pm |
Melbourne Cup race Time Around The World
Due to time differences across the globe, the following is a list of Melbourne Cup start times:
| Country | Race Time |
| Wellington (NZ) | 5:00pm |
| London (GB) | 6:00am |
| Munich (Germany) | 7:00am |
| New York (USA) | 1:00am |
| Singapore | 1:00pm |
| Dubai (UAE) | 9:00am |
| Cape Town (South Africa) | 7:00am |
| Tokyo (Japan) | 2:00pm |
| Buenos Aires (Argentina) | 2:00am |
| New Dehli (India) | 10:30am |
Melbourne Cup TV Coverage
There are various ways that you can watch the Melbourne Cup, whether that be on your TV or any home device.
Channel 10 will be broadcasting the entire raceday on November 1st at approximately 10am. The Lexus Melbourne Cup is set to run at 3pm, barring any delays. Racing.com and racing based TV channels will also be broadcasting the race. If you are a Victorian resident, Channel 7 will also be covering the event.
If you are not able to watch it on the TV, don’t stress. You can watch it on any home device on the 10-play app. Equally, you can bet and live stream each individual Melbourne Cup raceday event on the app of bookmaker Dabble.
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Melbourne Cup Time FAQs
How long does the Melbourne Cup go for?
The Melbourne Cup takes approximately 3 minutes and 20 seconds to be run and won.
What race number is the Melbourne Cup?
The Melbourne Cup is Race 7 at Flemington.
When does the Melbourne Cup finish?
The Melbourne Cup starts at 3pm and lasts for approximately three minutes and 20 seconds. Therefore, it should be finished by 3:04pm AEDT, assuming the race is run on time.
What time is the Melbourne Cup in Victoria?
The Melbourne Cup starts at 3pm if you are watching from Victoria.
What time is the Melbourne Cup in NSW?
The Melbourne Cup starts at 3pm if you are watching from NSW (New South Wales).
What time is the Melbourne Cup in Queensland?
The Melbourne Cup starts at 2pm if you are watching from Queensland.
What time is the Melbourne Cup in Western Australia?
The Melbourne Cup starts at 12pm if you are watching from Western Australia.
What time is the Melbourne Cup in South Australia?
The Melbourne Cup starts at 2:30pm if you are watching from South Australia.
What time is the Melbourne Cup in Tasmania?
The Melbourne Cup starts at 3pm if you are watching from Tasmania.
What time is the Melbourne Cup in the Northern Territory?
The Melbourne Cup starts at 1:30pm if you are watching from Northern Territory.
What time is the Melbourne Cup in the ACT?
The Melbourne Cup starts at 3pm if you are watching from the ACT (Australian Capital Territory).
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