5 Exciting Things About The Melbourne Cup 2022

The Melbourne Cup is Australia's most celebrated horse racing event. The competition is worth $8 million. It's held every first Tuesday of November. There are also other competitions and celebrations, such as Victoria Derby Day, Oaks Day and Champions Stakes Day. The final field of the Melbourne Cups will be announced hours after Derby day. Stakeholders are encouraged to keep track of important dates. Betting is a national pastime in Australia. They are excited about the upcoming events. For more information, visit the Victoria Racing Club website. for details on the events, go to VictoriaRacingClub.com.

The Melbourne Cup is taking place on the last Saturday of October. The final field for the Cup will be announced hours after Derby Day.

The Melbourne Cup is Australia's second richest race, taking place every first Tuesday of November. Thoroughbreds will battle it to win the AUD$4.4 million and 18-carat gold trophy.

Victoria Racing Club Oaks Day (03 November) is a Group 1 race for three-year-old fillies. Prizemoney is more than AUD$1 million. Stakes Day is on 5 November and has two exciting sprint competitions with an AUD2 million prize purse.

The Melbourne Cup is the highlight of the Spring Racing Carnival. Organizers try to uniquely showcase Australia’s culture.