The Melbourne Cup Carnival reaches its biggest day at Flemington today, with the 166th running of the Lexus Melbourne Cup set to take centre stage.
Channel 9 and 9Now will provide live and free coverage of the race, with the broadcast also featuring the day’s racing, fashion and entertainment from Flemington.
For those looking to follow the action elsewhere, Racing.com and ABC Sport will offer alternative coverage, with the main race scheduled to jump at 3.00pm AEDT.
Where to watch the Melbourne Cup on Channel 9
Channel 9 will broadcast the Melbourne Cup live and free, with coverage of Lexus Melbourne Cup Day beginning at 10.00am AEDT.
Eddie McGuire will host the coverage, with James Bracey and Francesca Cumani providing mounting yard coverage and racing analysis.
Matthew Hill will call the main race, with Billy Slater, David Gately, Ally Mosley, Tony Jones and Renee Bargh also part of Nine’s broadcast team.
Viewers in Perth will see coverage begin at 7.00am AWST on 9Gem, moving to Channel 9 at 9.00am AWST.
How to stream the Melbourne Cup on 9Now
For viewers without access to a television, 9Now will stream Channel 9’s Melbourne Cup coverage live and free.
The streaming service is available through its website and app, with viewers able to watch on mobile devices, computers and compatible smart TVs.
9Now will also feature additional Melbourne Cup Carnival content, including race previews, documentaries, post-race interviews and coverage exploring the history of the event.
Other ways to follow the Melbourne Cup
Racing.com will provide additional coverage of the Melbourne Cup Carnival, with live racing available through its website and app, as well as Channel 78 in metropolitan areas and Channel 68 in regional areas.
For listeners, the Victoria Racing Club lists Triple M Racing and RSN among its radio coverage options for Melbourne Cup Day.
ABC Sport will also provide a live blog, while the Melbourne Cup can be followed through ABC radio, online and the ABC Listen app.
What time does the Melbourne Cup start?
The Lexus Melbourne Cup is scheduled to jump at 3.00pm AEDT on Tuesday, November 3, at Flemington Racecourse.
The 3200-metre Group 1 race is Race 7 on the 10-race program.
The Melbourne Cup will start at the following local times:
| Location | Race time |
|---|---|
| Victoria, NSW, Tasmania and ACT | 3.00pm AEDT |
| South Australia | 2.30pm ACDT |
| Queensland | 2.00pm AEST |
| Northern Territory | 1.30pm ACST |
| Western Australia | 12.00pm AWST |
