Source : ABC NEWS
When do scratchings get announced?
When will we know if there are any scratchings please?
– Cath
G’day Cath.
Thanks for joining us.
There is no set time for when a horse needs to be scratched or not.
Essentially, as soon as a horse is deemed unfit to run, that horse is scratched immediately. Then that news filters through quite quickly as well.
So, when it happens, we will let you know straight away on the live blog.
Punters file into Flemington early for Melbourne Cup Day
When are all 10 races at Flemington today?
There is a full day of racing at Flemington.
Here is when the gates are scheduled to open for each race:
All times are in AEDT
- Race 1: 10:45am
- Race 2: 11:20am
- Race 3: 12pm
- Race 4: 12:40pm
- Race 5: 1:20pm
- Race 6: 1:55pm
- Race 7 (Melbourne Cup): 3pm
- Race 8: 3:50pm
- Race 9: 4:35pm
- Race 10: 5:15pm
Welcome to the ABC Sport Melbourne Cup blog
Good morning, Australia.
Welcome to ABC Sport’s live digital coverage of the 2026 Melbourne Cup.
British horse Hopewell Rock begins Melbourne Cup Day as the favourite for the race that stops the nation.
There has been rain in Melbourne over the previous 24 hours, with the Flemington track currently rated a Soft 5.
Join Andrew McGarry and me throughout the day, and be part of the conversation in the comment section.
