Melbourne Cup 2009

The Melbourne Cup is Australia's major annual Thoroughbred horse race. Billed as The race that stops a nation, it is a race for three-year-olds and over, over a distance of 3,200 metres. It is the richest and most prestigious "two-mile" handicap in the world, and one of the richest turf races in the world. watch the Melbourne Cup live at the Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia on Tuesday, November 3,2009

Race information
Location: Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia
When: Tuesday, November 3,2009
Distance 3,200 metres (1.988 miles, 16 furlongs)
Track Turf, left-handed
Qualification Three-year-olds and up
Weight Handicap
Purse AUD$5.5 million (about USD$5 million)

Melbourne Cup Features of the Day
8.30am Turnstiles open
9.00am Flemington TV begins
10.15am MYER Fashions on the Field at Flemington Registration
10.20am First of 10 races
2.20pm Pre Cup Entertainment
3.00pm Group 1 Emirates Melbourne Cup
5.15pm Last Race