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, often referred to as the "race that stops the nation," is set to take place on Tuesday, November 3, 2025. This marks the 166th running of this prestigious horse race. The event will be held at Flemington Racecourse, with a field of 24 competitors, including a mix of Australian hopefuls and international stars.
The race will be the seventh of 10 races scheduled for the day at Flemington. Spectators can tune in to watch the event on Channel Nine, which holds the television rights, or stream it on Nine Now. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation will provide live digital coverage through a live blog, while listeners can follow the race on the radio via ABC Listen.
As of now, there's a chance of rain in Melbourne ahead of the race, with the Bureau of Meteorology predicting between 3-15 millimeters of rainfall. This could potentially affect the track conditions, which are expected to be a Soft 6, as it was last year during the race won by Half Yours. The favourite to win this year's Melbourne Cup is Point of Law, a UK thoroughbred with a strong pedigree, trained by Ciaron Maher. This three-year-old colt has already achieved three wins in five starts, most recently in the Geelong Cup.
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