Melbourne Cup 2019: What time is the race, tickets, dress code and tips

It’s that time of year again - the Melbourne Cup is back. Find out when the race starts and how to get tickets to the biggest racing event on the Australian calendar.

The Melbourne Cup is the race that stops the nation.

Here’s everything you need to know after the big day including the starting time, how to get to the track and what to wear.

DATE

The Melbourne Cup will be held on Tuesday, November 5 at Flemington Racecourse.

GATE OPENING TIMES

Gate opens at 8.30am.

First race begins at 11am and the last race is at 5.15pm.

RACE START TIME

The Melbourne Cup race begins at 3pm AEST.

Brisbane time: 2pm

Adelaide time: 2.30pm

Perth time: 12pm

Darwin time: 1.30pm

WHERE TO WATCH

Live broadcast on Channel 10 and racing.com

WHERE TO LISTEN

3AW, SEN, Triple M, ABC Grandstand, RSN Racing and Sport.

WHAT IS THE PRIZE MONEY?

The total prize money for the 2019 Melbourne Cup is $8 million.

WHERE CAN I GET TICKETS?

Adults General Admission: $90.75

Concession/Student General Admission: $73.40

Concession/Pensioner General Admission: $47.95

Child General Admission: Under 16 Free

Tickets are available online now

WHAT IS THE DRESS CODE?

Ladies (Including children 12 and over)

Ladies are expected to maintain a suitable dress standard in keeping

with the distinction of the Members Enclosure

Gentleman (Including children 12 and over)

Gentlemen are required to wear a suit, or tailored slacks (tailored chinos

are acceptable) and sports coat or blazer, plus tie or bow tie and dress

shoes.

Not Permitted

Any variation of a runner including joggers, rubber thongs, sandals, dilapidated footwear, scuffs, gumboots or slippers.

Denim clothing, jeans, jodhpurs, polo shirts, parkas, windbreakers, tracksuits, jackets including bomber jackets, duffel coats, untailored leather jackets, peaked caps, beanies, sporting guernseys, any clothing revealing excessive bare midriff.

HOW TO GET TO FLEMINGTON RACECOURSE

Trains

On Tuesday, November 5, services will run to a Saturday timetable.

There will be 300 additional train services operating from Flinders Street to Flemington Racecourse.

From 8.30am, there will be trains every 15 minutes between 8.30am and 9.30am and every 6 to 7 minutes between 9.30am and 1.30pm.

Coming home, trains will leave Flemington every 4 minutes between 3.40pm and 7pm with the last train at 8.50pm.

Trams

Services will run to a Saturday timetable.

There will be extra services on Route 57 from Flinders Street and Elizabeth Street to Flemington Racecourse from 9am to 8.30pm.

Bus
Services will run to a Saturday timetable.

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FLEMINGTON RACECOURSE PARKING

Members’ parking

Centre car park opens at 7.30am

Limited public carparking is available in the centre car park for $20. Enter off Smithfield Road at the Stables Drive entrance.

VCR members car parks

Members parking in the Unreserved Car Park must enter via Flemington Drive off Epsom Road.

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