Melbourne Cup Racing Betting Guide
How Melbourne Cup markets work and the Australian racing bet types you will see.
Visit Uptown Pokies →Melbourne Cup markets include win, place, each-way and exotics such as quinella and trifecta. It is a Group 1 handicap over 3,200 metres at Flemington, with prize money of about 8 million dollars and a field capped at 24 runners.
Melbourne Cup racing markets
- Melbourne Cup markets include win, place, each-way and exotics such as quinella and trifecta.
- The Melbourne Cup is a Group 1 handicap run over 3,200 metres at Flemington, with prize money of about 8 million dollars.
- Fixed-odds prices lock in at bet time; tote dividends are set at the jump. The field is capped at 24 runners.
- Held on the first Tuesday of November, it is billed as the race that stops a nation.
Melbourne Cup facts
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Distance | 3,200 m |
| Grade | Group 1 handicap |
| Field | Up to 24 |
| Held | First Tuesday of November |
Frequently asked questions
What bet types apply to the Melbourne Cup?
Win, place, each-way and exotics such as quinella and trifecta.
What is the distance and field?
A 3,200-metre Group 1 handicap at Flemington with a field capped at 24 runners.
When is it run?
On the first Tuesday of November; it is billed as the race that stops a nation.