Tens of thousands of racegoers have flocked to Flemington under sunny skies, to celebrate the race that stops a nation.

Hollywood A-lister Liz Hurley, Irish singer Ronan Keating and Olympic gold medallist Ariarne Titmus are among the famous faces at Flemington for the 2024 Melbourne Cup. About 90,000 people are expected to attend the race day,

While luck can never be guaranteed in the betting circle, the weather is definitely on the punters’ side for the 164th Melbourne Cup. The gates have opened at Flemington, with fans racing to stake their claim on a prime position on the rails and other vantage points around the racecourse.

We are right in the thick of the Australian spring racing carnival, with the Melbourne Cup quickly approaching.

The 2024 Melbourne Cup produced a fairytale finish as Queensland raider Knight’s Choice stormed home to claim victory in a thrilling photo finish. Ridden by a jubilant Robbie Dolan, the 90/1 outsider defied the odds to pip Japanese challenger Warp Speed at the post.

Thousands of excited racegoers have packed Flemington to watch rank outsider Knight's Choice win the race that stops the nation.

Television drew Bev Hendry across the globe to the Melbourne Cup carnival but a shock success brought the racing superfan back to Flemington this year.

Tens of thousands of racegoers have flocked to Flemington under sunny skies, to celebrate the race that stops a nation.

The biggest day on the Australian racing calendar is finally here! Not sure who to back? Not to worry, as we take you through the best selections and some value runners in Tuesday's 10-race card at the glorious Flemington racecourse.

Just Fine crossed the post last in this year's edition of the Melbourne Cup. The seven-year-old gelding from the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott stable raced out to a commanding lead but faded in the run home after leading for the majority of the race.