What time is the Melbourne Cup? How to watch and the weather forecast
A strong field of Australian hopefuls and international raiders is preparing for the race that stops the nation on Tuesday.
The Melbourne Cup, a prestigious horse racing event, is set to take place on Tuesday, November 3, 2025. This will mark the 166th running of the race. The track at Flemington Racecourse will host the event, which is scheduled as the seventh race of ten for the day.
Rain is expected to fall in Melbourne ahead of the Cup, with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting between 3-15 millimetres of rain in the city on Monday, with a possible morning shower on Tuesday. The track is expected to be rated a Soft 6 for the race.
The field of horses competing is expected to number 24, with the favourite to win being Point of Law, a UK thoroughbred. Point of Law, sired by the great Frankle, is trained by Ciaron Maher and has just five race starts for three wins, including the Geelong Cup last month.
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