Melbourne Cup 2025 Race Time 2025. The barrier draw will take place at 6pm local time that same. Refunds up to 7 days before event.
Also known as the lexus melbourne cup, the melbourne cup is the premier event of the spring racing carnival and is held on the first tuesday in november each. The 2025 melbourne cup field will be announced at around 4.30pm on saturday 1st november, leading to the melbourne cup on tuesday 4th november.