Melbourne Cup 2024 Time Qld. The simple answer is that the actual race the melbourne cup is run at 3pm aedt every year on the first tuesday of november, which in 2024 is november 5. The race begins at 1.30pm if you’re in darwin, 2pm in brisbane and 2.30pm in adelaide.

The final field of melbourne cup horses will be announced on. The melbourne cup race number is flemington race 7 for 2024 on melbourne cup day (cf “year”).