Overview
- The Cup jumps at 3:00 pm AEDT on Tuesday, November 4, with Queensland viewers at 2:00 pm AEST.
- Free coverage airs on Channel 9 with streaming on 9Now and Racing.com, while Sky Racing carries Cup programming and major radio networks provide live calls.
- A full 24-horse field with barriers is confirmed, with Half Yours the current favourite and the only Australian‑born runner in a line-up dominated by international stables.
- Total prize money stands at $10 million, including $4.5 million to the winner and a published distribution down to $100,000 for 13th–24th.
- Wet weather is expected to produce a heavy track at Flemington, a factor likely to influence tactics and late market moves.