Some viewers took particular issue with Channel 10's roster of talent, with a number of online critics lashing out at Dave Hughes....
The Melbourne Cup is a prestigious greyhound race in Australia. The Cup is the final event of the three-week Superdogs series which carries over $1 million in total prize money. The Cup is run over 515 metres (1,690 ft) at Sandown Park in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia in November. In 2016, the Cup had total prize money of A$ 600,000. The Cup was first run in 1956 and was worth £500 to the. The Melbourne Cup is a thoroughbred horse race that is open to horses that are three years of age or older. Compare this with the Kentucky Derby in America where only three year old horses are permitted to compete. Another difference between the two races is that the Melbourne Cup is contested on the grass.
Some viewers took particular issue with Channel 10's roster of talent, with a number of online critics lashing out at Dave Hughes.
The big day is here.Source:Getty Images
The Melbourne Cup is nearly here.
The race that stops the nation — the seventh race of the day at Flemington — will be run at 3pm AEDT.
For those keeping track of the action but not in Victoria, NSW, Tasmania or the ACT, that translates as follows:
What Time Is The Melbourne Cup Race 2019
Perth — 12pm
What Is The Melbourne Cup Race
Darwin — 1.30pm
Brisbane — 2pm
Adelaide — 2.30pm
Melbourne Cup Line Up 2020
You can watch the race live on Channel 10 or stream it on the network’s online platform 10play. You can also live stream the race on racing.com.