2020 Melbourne Cup Race Details

Race 7 at Flemington on Saturday 31 October 2020.

The Melbourne Cup is a 3200 metre ( two mile) race held on the first Tuesday in November every year. It is known as “the race that stops a nation” and horses from around the globe come every year to try and beat our Aussie horses.

You can read more about the race history, lead-up races and past winners on the Melbourne Cup page.

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Melbourne Cup 2020 Preview

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Melbourne Cup preview

2020 Melbourne Cup Runner by Runner

You’ll find our runner by runner analysis in our 2020 Melbourne Cup portal.

Melbourne Cup Runner by Runner

Melbourne Cup 2020 Tips

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Melbourne Cup tips

Previews for other races this week

Group 3 Maribyrnong Plate 2020 (Flemington 1000m)

Group 3 Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes 2020 (Flemington 1400m)

2020 Melbourne Cup Results

The track was rated as  Good 3

Scratchings were 14. King Of Leogrance (FRA).

Result Horse Margin
1st 6. Twilight Payment
2nd 21. Tiger Moth 0.4 length
3rd 12, Prince Of Arran 0.6 lengths
4th 17. The Chosen One 2.3 lengths