Overview
- The Lexus Melbourne Cup is scheduled for 3:00pm AEDT on Tuesday, November 4, as Race 7 on a 10‑race Flemington card.
- The Bureau of Meteorology forecasts 20–40mm of rain on Monday and up to 10mm on Tuesday, raising the prospect of a Soft 7 or Heavy 8 surface.
- Flemington’s track manager Liam O’Keeffe says a heavy rating is likely if the rain arrives as tipped, with only limited improvement expected if showers persist on race day.
- Half Yours, trained by Tony and Calvin McEvoy and ridden by Jamie Melham, starts favourite after a Caulfield Cup win, with Melham bidding to become the Cup’s second female winning jockey.
- Coverage includes Channel 9’s live TV and 9Now streaming, Racing.com’s stream, and a delayed Sky Racing telecast; total prizemoney is listed at A$10 million.