Flemington is ready for a soggy spectacle, with the track rated a Soft 6 early Tuesday morning, but nothing will dampen the excitement of the $10 million Melbourne Cup. The 3200-metre classic jumps at 3 pm AEDT (2:30 pm ACDT, 2 pm AEST, 12 pm AWST) , and a $250,000 solid-gold trophy awaits the winning connections.

How to Watch Live

You can watch all the action live on Channel 9 , which will broadcast the Cup from Flemington, or on Racing.com , available on Channel 78 in metropolitan areas and Channel 68 in regional Australia.

If you prefer streaming, tune in online via 9Now , Racing.com , or 7plus , where Channel 7 will also feature The Big Dance from Randwick and Cup-day highlights.

For those on the go, the race will be broadcast live on Triple M , ABC Local Radio

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