Melbourne Cup 2026 time and channel guide: racehorses gallop down the Flemington straight in front of the grandstand

Melbourne Cup 2026: what time it starts and which channel it is on

The Melbourne Cup 2026 time and channel are confirmed: the 166th running jumps at 3pm AEDT today, Tuesday 3 November 2026, and it is free to watch on Channel 9 and the 9Now streaming service across Australia. For viewers in

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