Melbourne Cup
The 2020 Melbourne Cup is scheduled for Tuesday 3rd November 2020 at Flemington racecourse in Melbourne. It will be the 160th running of our most famous race.
Prize money for this year's race is in excess of $7,750,000, making it the richest handicap race in the world over 3200 metres.
The Victoria Racing Club (VRC) hosts Australia's most famous race and it's always held on the first Tuesday in November. Huge crowds descend on Flemington to enjoy the day's festivities.
Melbourne Cup nominations are taken in September and the final field & barrier draw is released on Victoria Derby Day, on the first day of the four-day Flemington carnival in November.
Melbourne Cup Field & Barrier Draw
The 2020 Melbourne Cup final field & barrier draw is scheduled for Derby Day at Flemington on Saturday 31st October 2020 following the completion of the meeting.
The final field is released shortly after the Derby Day meeting has finished. The barrier draw is typically held around 6.30pm in the evening, where the final field & barrier draw is completed.
Betting is available right now on the big race and we highly recommend a Unibet account for the best odds for your bet.
We will have the final field and barrier draw as soon as it is announced, so make sure you return after the Derby Day meeting to see how your cup fancy fared in the draw.
Nominations and Dates
Melbourne Cup nominations are released in early September, along with handicap declarations. First, Second & Final acceptances are announced in October and November.
| Melbourne Cup Nominations: | August 2021 |
| Melbourne Cup Late Nominations: | September 201 |
| Melbourne Cup Handicaps Declared: | September 2021 |
| Melbourne Cup First Acceptances: | October 2021 |
| Melbourne Cup Second Acceptances: | October 2021 |
| 2020 Melbourne Cup Final Acceptances: | Saturday 31st October 2021 |
| 2020 Melbourne Cup Barrier Draw: | Saturday 31st October 2021 |
| 2020 Melbourne Cup Date: | Tuesday 3rd November 2021 |
Dates are subject to change at the discretion of the Victoria Racing Club.
2020 Melbourne Cup Field
Cup Day is held at Flemington racecourse and the 2020 Melbourne Cup will run as Race 7 on the card with a 3:00pm (AEST) start time.
2020 MELBOURNE CUP FINAL FIELD - 3200m
Of $7,750,000.1st $4,400,000, 2nd $1,100,000, 3rd $550,000, 4th $350,000, 5th $230,000, 6th $160,000, 7th $160,000, 8th $160,000, 9th $160,000, 10th $160,000, 11th $160,000, 12th $160,000
Handicap Event
GROUP 1
No Allowances for apprentices. Field Limit: 24
| # | Form | Horse | Bar | Trainer | Wgt | Jockey |
| 1 | x12 | Anthony Van Dyck | 3 | A O’Brien | 58.5 | H Bowman |
| 2 | 626 | Avilius | 10 | J Cummings | 57.0 | J Allen |
| 3 | 900 | Vow And Declare | 4 | D O’Brien | 57.0 | J Mott |
| 4 | 21x | Master Of Reality | 11 | J O’Brien | 56.0 | B Melham |
| 5 | 2x1 | Sir Dragonet | 14 | CMaher & DEustace | 55.5 | G Boss |
| 6 | 113 | Twilight Payment - 1st | 12 | J O’Brien | 55.5 | J McNeil |
| 7 | 411 | Verry Elleegant | 15 | C Waller | 55.5 | M Zahra |
| 8 | 098 | Mustajeer | 2 | K Lees | 55.0 | M Rodd |
| 9 | 72x | Stratum Albion | 9 | W Mullins | 55.0 | J Childs |
| 10 | 140 | Dashing Willoughby | 19 | A Balding | 54.5 | M Walker |
| 11 | 335 | Finche | 6 | C Waller | 54.5 | J McDonald |
| 12 | x34 | Prince Of Arran - 3rd | 1 | C Fellowes | 54.5 | J Kah |
| 13 | x29 | Surprise Baby | 7 | P Preusker | 54.5 | C Williams |
| 14 | x03 | King Of Leogrance | 18 | D O’Brien | 53.5 | D Lane |
| 15 | 123 | Russian Camelot | 16 | D O’Brien | 53.5 | D Oliver |
| 16 | 331 | Steel Prince | 21 | A&S Freedman | 53.5 | W Pike |
| 17 | 873 | The Chosen One - 4th | 5 | Baker & Forsman | 53.5 | D Stackhouse |
| 18 | 241 | Ashrun | 24 | A Wohler | 53.0 | D Bates |
| 19 | 760 | Warning | 8 | A&S Freedman | 53.0 | L Currie |
| 20 | ×04 | Etah James | 22 | Maher & Eustace | 52.5 | B Egan |
| 21 | 2x1 | Tiger Moth - 2nd | 23 | A O’Brien | 52.5 | K McEvoy |
| 22 | 003 | Oceanex | 17 | MPrice & MKent | 51.5 | D Yendall |
| 23 | 661 | Miami Bound | 13 | D O’Brien | 51.0 | D Moor |
| 24 | 121 | Persan | 20 | CMaher & DEustace | 51.0 | M Dee |
>>> 2021 Melbourne Cup Odds <<<
2019 Melbourne Cup Dividends
1st: #23 Vow And Declare $11.00 $3.90
2nd: #12 Prince Of Arran $4.60
3rd: Il Paradiso $6.80
4th: Master Of Reality
Exotics
Quinella: 23-12 $82.40
Exacta: 23-12 $175.00
Trifecta: $2,953,40
First Four: $79,381.40
Quadrella: 23-2-2-2 $13,756
Note: Melbourne Cup dividends are from Victorian tote.
Melbourne Cup Information
The $8,000,000 Group 1 Melbourne Cup is run over a distance of 3200 metres under handicap conditions and brings Australia to a standstill on the first Tuesday in November. It's a public holiday for the nation and the state of Victoria gets caught up in cup fever once the Victoria Derby Day meeting is done and dusted.
Once-a-year punters come out in force on cup day to place a bet on Australia's greatest race. Whether you bet win only or each-way, bookmakers and the TAB have a smorgasbord of betting opportunities on the biggest race day of the year. Oaks Day and Stakes Day round out the four-day Flemington carnival.
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