Melbourne Cup is a regional holiday in the state of Victoria, Australia, and it is observed on the first Tuesday in November each year.
The Melbourne Cup is the most famous annual Thoroughbred horse race which is held on the Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Victoria. It is a race for horses 3 years old and over with a running distance of 3,200 meters, which is the same distance as the Adelaide Cup.
The Melbourne Cup has a long history with the first race held in 1861. On November 7, 1861, 17 horses contested the first Melbourne Cup, and the prize at that time was 710 gold sovereigns and a hand-beaten gold watch. In 2020, the prize money has been growing to $8 million, and the first 12 past the post received the prize.
The following is the list of Melbourne Cup from 2022 to 2026.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Cup | Nov 01, 2022 | Tuesday |
| Melbourne Cup | Nov 07, 2023 | Tuesday |
| Melbourne Cup | Nov 05, 2024 | Tuesday |
| Melbourne Cup | Nov 04, 2025 | Tuesday |
| Melbourne Cup | Nov 03, 2026 | Tuesday |
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