LIVE: How will rain impact the Melbourne Cup?

Emily Benammar • November 4th, 2025 8:58 am

The Melbourne Cup will be un at 3pm AEDT with Al Riffa favourite to take out the $10m race.

First race at Flemington today will take place at 10:45am with the final race at 5:15pm.

For all race goers, pack the umbrella with rain set to wreak havoc on the track with huge bands of down pour threatening the Victorian skyline.

We will be live ALL DAY with the latest news, results and market moves.

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LIVE: How will rain impact the Melbourne Cup?

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