Melbourne Cup 2024 Full Day Schedule, Activities Guide

The 2024 Melbourne Cup is just around the corner with 24 horses racing over 3200m to claim Australia’s biggest racing title.

But while this race brings the nation to a standstill, there’s a huge day of action ahead right at Flemington and you won’t miss a moment with Roar guide for the whole day.

Things will start bright and early at Flemington with gates opening for fans and punters at 8:30am (AEDT) to begin finding their seats and positions for the 10-race day.

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The first of 10 races will then begin with the Darley Maribyrnong Plate at 10:45am (AEDT) and then run at 35-minute or 40-minute intervals until Race 7, which is the Furphy Plate at 1:55pm (AEDT). ).

While all this is going on, Fashions on the Field will also be keeping players entertained.

There will be approximately an hour’s break on the track after Race 7 as final preparations are completed for the Melbourne Cup itself, where the 24-horse field will enter the parade ring at approximately 2:40 pm (AEDT) – 20 minutes earlier. the start of the race for submissions.

They will then head behind the counters and load up for the Cup itself, which is due to take place at 3pm (AEDT). The run will only take three to four minutes.

This will be followed by a presentation and the day will conclude with two more races, the last of which will be the Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes at 5.15pm (AEDT).

Entertainment will also be provided on the day with Empire of the Sun (DJ Set) at 5pm (AEDT) and previously Sophie Ellis-Bextor at 3.45pm (AEDT).

Flemington on Melbourne Cup day. (AAP Image/Vince Caligiuri)

Full Melbourne Cup schedule for 2024 (*confirm times*)

8:30 am – The gates are open at Flemington Racecourse.
10:45 am – Race 1, Darley Maribyrnong Plate
11:20 am – Race 2, Trophy TAB
12:00 – Race 3, MSS Security Subzero Handicap
12:40 – Race 4, Schweperspring Plate
13:20 – Race 5, Australian Heritage Cup
13:55 – Race 6, Trophy Fur Plate
14:40 – Horses and jockeys entered for the Melbourne Cup in the Parade Ring.
14:58 – The stands are loaded for the Melbourne Cup.
15:00 – Race 7, Melbourne Cup
15:20 – Presentation of the Melbourne Cup
15:45 – Speech by Sophie Ellis-Bextor
15:50 – Race 8, Amanda Elliott
16.35 – Race 9, Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes
17:00 — Empire of the Sun (DJ set)
17:15 – Race 10, Channel 9 Trophy

Note. All times indicated in this article are subject to change at short notice and without notice.