| Melbourne Cup 2009 is barely just over 2 weeks | | | | Cup 5.15pm Last Race TBC Last train departs |
| away as trainers and event organisers put the finishing | | | | Flemington |
| touches to their training and schedule. If you want to | | | | Cup participants of note: |
| go ahead and buy some sweep stakes for Melbourne | | | | This year’s Melbourne Cup promises another line |
| Cup Day 2009 now is the time to do this before | | | | up of entrants and lots of action that could go either |
| everybody and their dog rushed to the betting stations | | | | way. Whether this year’s favourite will win or a |
| to buy their tickets. | | | | newcomer will end up beating the odds is currently set |
| When, where and starting time for Melbourne Cup | | | | in the stars. All you can do is wait and see. Below are |
| 2009: | | | | some of the current favourites. For more information |
| Melbourne Cup Day 2009 also called Melbourne Cup | | | | visit Melbourne Cup 2009 Odds Table. |
| Derby takes place on November 3, 2009 at Flemington | | | | 1. Vigor |
| Race Course in Victoria Australia. Sponsored by | | | | 2. Efficient |
| Emirates, Cup Day will attract thousands of spectators | | | | 3. Profound Beauty |
| who will be dressed up to the “Ts’ looking all | | | | 4. Viewed (Bart Cummings) |
| fashionable and smart. Champagne will flow and | | | | 5. Cest La Guerre |
| canapés will be handed around, as millions of dollars | | | | 6. Daffodil |
| in betting sweeps will change hands all around the | | | | 7. Speed Gifted |
| nation. | | | | 8. Master OReilly |
| Melbourne Cup Race Time: | | | | 9. Cima De Triomphe |
| Starting on the first Tuesday in November as always, | | | | 10. Precedence |
| the Emirate Melbourne Cup 2009 will commence at | | | | |
| 3pm for the main race, the Cup. While the actual | | | | Myer Fashion Show ‘ Fashion on the Field:’ |
| Melbourne Cup is the race of the moment, the day | | | | The famous Myer Fashion Show ‘ Fashion on the |
| starts out with many smaller races and attendees can | | | | Field‘ will kick off the spectacle on Cup Day at 10.15 |
| enjoy a great build-up to the main race – the Cup. | | | | am at Flemington. Being the traditional start to the |
| By the time the clock hits 3pm most of us are | | | | ‘big race day’ you can see various models |
| exhausted with the anticipation. See the schedule for | | | | parade some of Australia’s hottest fashion before |
| the whole race day below: Flower of the Day A | | | | one of them will be crowned the winner on Saturday |
| Yellow Rose TBC First train departs Flinders Street | | | | November 5. |
| 8.30am Turnstiles open 9.00am Flemington TV begins | | | | One thing is for sure, with all the line up of |
| 10.15am MYER Fashions on the Field at Flemington | | | | thoroughbred horses, fashion and other spectacles the |
| Registration 10.20am First of 10 races 2.20pm Pre Cup | | | | Melbourne Cup 2009 is set to become another |
| Entertainment 3.00pm Group 1 Emirates Melbourne | | | | fantastic race day that could surprise us all. |