The race that stops the nation is here again with the 2025 Melbourne Cup set to be run and won at Flemington on Tuesday.

The 165th running of the great race looms as one of the most open in years, with Irish import Al Riffa and Caulfield Cup winner Half Yours — the only Australian horse in the race — battling for favouritism ahead of a host of genuine contenders.

Steady rain in Melbourne in recent days means Cup hopefuls will need to be able to handle wet conditions, although the track is likely to be rated at soft, instead of heavy as many expected.

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As has been the case in recent years, the race will start at 3pm AEDT — a

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