Melbourne Cup Day is the biggest race day in Australia and arguably the most well-known race day in the world.
Often referred to as the race that stops a nation, the first Melbourne Cup was held in 1861 and has a purse of $8,000,000 with $4,000,000 of which being awarded to the winner.
Melbourne Cup Day is the first Tuesday of November every year, with the main meeting held at Flemington racecourse. There are many other meetings held on Melbourne Cup Day around the country.