2024 Melbourne Cup live: All the latest fashion updates, celebrity news and race results from Flemington
Horses in the Cup are due to jump at 3pm AEDT
By SHAYNE BUGDEN FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA
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Follow Daily Mail Australia’s live blog for all the latest fashion triumphs and fails, celebrity appearances and updates from the track as the race that stops a nation gets underway.
They’ve drawn barrier 1
These two gents are in pole position at Flemington this morning, just waiting for the nod so they can charge out and secure a prime spot for the biggest race of the year.
A crowd of more than 90,000 is expected today…
Fashions on the field have come a long way
‘Great styles for day or evening wear,’ says the announcer on this piece of ’80s nostalgia from the Echuca Bargain Centre, which appears to no longer be in business in a major blow to the wardrobe options for all the influencers who will be in attendance at Flemington today.
The very early view from Flemington
Racegoers are already queueing up at some entry points at the famous track – but the punter who made the below post enjoyed a rails run on their way in.
What’s the weather going to be like in Melbourne?
Good news: the Bureau of Meteorology’s forecast is predicting sunny skies with a top of 26, with the closest thing to rain being a chance of fog this morning. Although we are talking about Melbourne’s notoriously fickle weather, so this isn’t exactly what you’d call a sure thing.
The king of the Cup tips this year’s winner
Lloyd Williams-owned horses have won the Cup seven times. He doesn’t have a runner in the field this year but he’s very confident about one of the favourites…
How this year’s Cup is setting a very welcome record
The 2024 Cup will feature a record four female jockeys: Jamie Kah (pictured below), Rachel King, Hollie Doyle and Winona Costin.
‘It’s a childhood dream come true,’ Costin said on Monday.
‘I was born around Melbourne Cup time and sometimes it [my birthday] fell on Cup day.
‘I’ve got a lot of family history in it as well … it’s just a very important day to me.’
The development comes after Michelle Payne became the first woman jockey to win the race back in 2015 on Prince of Penzance.
Cup hit by a late scratching that has left trainer baffled
If you were thinking of having a flutter on Athabascan, we’ve got some bad news for you…
Your Melbourne Cup form guide – from the expert who picked the last two winners
Daily Mail Australia’s resident racing guru Chris Lines was on the money when he picked the winner in 2022 and 2023. He’s gunning for a hat-trick this year – and here’s which horse he went with…
Hello and welcome!
Welcome to Daily Mail Australia’s live blog for the 2024 Melbourne Cup.
We’ll be here with you all day to keep you up to date with all the action both on and off the track as we build up to the running of the famous race at 3pm.
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2024 Melbourne Cup live: All the latest fashion updates, celebrity news and race results from Flemington
