Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Melbourne Cup Carnival attracted more than 300,000 racegoers to Flemington Racecourse over four magical race days each year and injected more than A$434 million dollars into the Victorian economy. The jewel in the Melbourne Cup Carnival crown is the Lexus Melbourne Cup, a 3200m
Group 1 staying race, one of the world’s richest, offering A$8 million in prize money. However, it is much more than just a horse race; it is a 162-year-old social and cultural tradition that brings Australia
to a standstill. 

While a racing event at its core, the Melbourne Cup Carnival is an annual celebration that combines the very best of what Melbourne has to offer – food and wine, entertainment, sport, social interaction and fashion.