Melbourne Cup 2026: Field, sweepstake, odds, tips, history ahead of ‘the race that stops a nation’
The race starts at 5pm NZT on Tuesday at Flemington.
Covered by 5 sources from 3 countries. First reported by The Independent ·
How 5 newspapers cover this story
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Melbourne Cup 2026: Field, sweepstake, odds, tips, history ahead of ‘the race that stops a nation’
The race starts at 5pm NZT on Tuesday at Flemington.
Amelia's Affair wins race one
Amelia's Affair ($8) takes out race one at Flemington on Melbourne Cup day.
Amelia's Affair wins race one
Amelia's Affair ($8) takes out race one at Flemington on Melbourne Cup day.
Live: Melbourne Cup 2026 - all the action from Flemington
The 166th Melbourne Cup will be held at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia, on Tuesday.
Coverage details
5 outlets from 3 countries are covering this story: The Independent, The New Zealand Herald, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and Stuff. The Independent published it first, on November 2, 2026; the last outlet to join was Stuff, 14 hours later.
Key names in the coverage: Melbourne Cup, Flemington, Australia and Affair.
By country: New Zealand (2), Australia (2), United Kingdom (1).
