The action of the coveted Melbourne Cup Carnival hits top-gear today, Tuesday November 5, for 2024 Melbourne Cup Day, and below we take a look over the latest Flemington scratchings and track report ahead of the first.
Of course, the big Melbourne Cup news broke on Monday evening with No. 10 Athabascan (John O’Shea & Tom Charlton) offically scratched from the 2024 Melbourne Cup field after being found to be suffering from cardiac arrhythmia in his mandatory final check by RV vets. Click here for the full story.
Flemington Track Report – 05/11/2024
Victoria Racing Club @ Flemington
- Rail Position: Out 2m Entire Circuit
- Dual Track Meeting: N
- Track Type: Turf
- Track Condition: Good 4
- Weather: Fine
- Track Information: Inspection 6AM 5/11; Going Stick 8.9 Inside 9 Outside 8.9 Shear 11.9 Moisture 37.3%
- Finalised: 5/11/2024 @ 7:45am (AEDT)
We have mostly sunny skies trackside at Flemington this morning with no rain on the radar meaning the Melbourne weather is turning it on for the country’s biggest day of racing!
All eyes are on the clock counting down to the day’s feature with the 164th edition of the Group 1 $8.56 million Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m) set to run as Flemington Race 7 at 3:00pm (AEDT).
With a clear forecast there should be no change to the current Good (4) Flemington track rating by Melbourne Cup jump time.
Flemington racing is underway with the two-year-olds facing off in Race 1 at 10:45am (AEDT) in the Group 3 $200,000 Darley Maribyrnong Plate (1000m).
The 10-race Melbourne Cup Day card continues through until the last at 5:15pm (AEDT).
The 2024 Melbourne Cup field is the one everyone is gearing up for and 23 of the original 24 horses line-up after the official Melbourne Cup scratching of Athabascan on Monday evening.
Click here for a full rundown on every horse in the Melbourne Cup this year!
Following the meeting’s marquee event, Group racing continues with Flemington Race 9 at 4:35pm (AEDT) with the mares facing off in the Group 3 $200,000 The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes (1400m) where there are a host of scratchings.
See below for the complete Melbourne Cup Day 2024 race program, jump times and official Melbourne scratchings before heading to Ladbrokes.com.au for the day’s betting markets.
Flemington Scratchings – 05/11/2024
Total Scratchings: 24
Race 1 (10:45am) Group 3 $200,000 Darley Maribyrnong Plate (1000 METRES)
SCRATCHED:
- 4. The Opportunist (7) SCRATCHED @ 5/11, 6:02 am
- 8. Space Rider (8) SCRATCHED @ 5/11, 5:12 am
- 12. Lady Pankhurst (1) SCRATCHED @ 5/11, 6:22 am
Maribyrnong Plate 2024 Odds & Results
Darley Maribyrnong Plate (G3)
Runner Details | Win | Place |
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1st
9. Tycoon Star (3)
J: Michael Dee 58kg
T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes |
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2nd
3. Bacash (5)
J: James McDonald 58kg
T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes |
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3rd
1. Shining Smile (6)
J: Daniel Stackhouse 58kg
T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes |
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4th
10. Price Tag (10)
J: Mark Zahra 56kg
T: A & S Freedman |
Data retrieved: 24/12/2024 12:04:06 PM (Australia/Brisbane)
Race 2 (11:20am) $175,000 Listed TAB Trophy (1800 METRES)
SCRATCHED: None @ time of publish
TAB Trophy 2024 Odds & Results
Tab Trophy (L)
Runner Details | Win | Place |
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1st
2. Opening Address (6)
J: James McDonald 57kg
T: Liam Howley |
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2nd
3. Statuario (12)
J: Damian Lane 57kg
T: Emma-Lee & David Browne |
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3rd
12. Cecchetti (4)
J: Daniel Stackhouse 57kg
T: Matt Cumani |
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4th
5. Lavalier (1)
J: Jamie Kah 57kg
T: James Cummings |
Data retrieved: 24/12/2024 12:04:58 PM (Australia/Brisbane)
Race 3 (12:00pm) $150,000 MSS Security Subzero Handicap (1400 METRES)
SCRATCHED: None @ time of publish
MSS Security Subzero Handicap 2024 Odds & Results
Mss Security Subzero (Bm90)
Runner Details | Win | Place |
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1st
4. Cloudland (10)
J: James McDonald 55kg
T: Kris Lees |
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2nd
6. Riot And Rose (3)
J: Luke Currie 54kg
T: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman |
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3rd
2. Chattahoochee (8)
J: Craig Williams 58kg
T: Cindy Alderson |
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4th
5. Kengero (7)
J: Beau Mertens 54kg
T: Charlotte Littlefield |
Data retrieved: 24/12/2024 12:04:58 PM (Australia/Brisbane)
Race 4 (12:40pm) $150,000 The Schweppervescence Plate (1000 METRES)
SCRATCHED: None @ time of publish
The Schweppervescence Plate 2024 Odds & Results
The Schweppervescence Plate
Runner Details | Win | Place |
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1st
13. Manolo Bling (9)
J: Ben Melham 55.5kg
T: A & S Freedman |
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2nd
9. Hedonist (11)
J: John Allen 57kg
T: Tom Dabernig |
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3rd
12. Overfull (17)
J: Blake Shinn 55.5kg
T: Peter Robl |
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4th
5. Winnasedge (19)
J: Luke Currie 57kg
T: Nick Ryan |
Data retrieved: 24/12/2024 12:04:58 PM (Australia/Brisbane)
Race 5 (1:20pm) $250,000 Australian Heritage Cup (2800 METRES)
SCRATCHED:
- 3. Kinesiology (10) SCRATCHED @ 5/11, 3:22 am
- 8. Roaring Engine (6) SCRATCHED @ 4/11, 3:52 pm
- 14. Pesto (19) SCRATCHED @ 4/11, 12:42 pm
- 16. Steel Blaze (11) SCRATCHED @ 4/11, 3:22 pm
Australian Heritage Cup 2024 Odds & Results
Australian Heritage Cup
Runner Details | Win | Place |
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1st
6. Garachico (4)
J: Billy Egan 54kg
T: Dominic Sutton |
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2nd
10. Newfoundland (3)
J: Jamie Kah 53kg
T: G Waterhouse & A Bott |
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3rd
7. Whisky On The Hill (6)
J: Ethan Brown 54kg
T: Michael Moroney & Glen Thompson |
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4th
13. Quantum Cat (5)
J: Craig Williams 53kg
T: Chris Waller |
Data retrieved: 24/12/2024 12:04:59 PM (Australia/Brisbane)
Race 6 (1:55pm) $175,000 Listed Furphy Plate (1800 METRES)
SCRATCHED:
- 7. Jimi Hendrix (4) SCRATCHED @ 4/11, 4:08 pm
- 12. Maktoob (9) SCRATCHED @ 5/11, 6:12 am
- 13. Behtar (3) SCRATCHED @ 5/11, 6:12 am
Furphy Plate 2024 Odds & Results
Furphy Plate (L)
Runner Details | Win | Place |
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1st
5. Arran Bay (10)
J: Luke Nolen 57kg
T: Phillip Stokes |
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2nd
1. Unspoken (8)
J: Damian Lane 60kg
T: Peter Snowden |
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3rd
8. Apulia (3)
J: Mark Zahra 56.5kg
T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes |
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4th
11. Strawberry Rock (9)
J: Ben Melham 54kg
T: Ciaron Maher |
Data retrieved: 24/12/2024 12:04:59 PM (Australia/Brisbane)
Race 7 (3:00pm) $8,560,000 Group 1 Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200 METRES)
SCRATCHED:
- 10. Athabascan (2) SCRATCHED @ 4/11, 5:43 pm
Melbourne Cup 2024 Odds & Results
Lexus Melbourne Cup (G1)
Runner Details | Win | Place |
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1st
11. Knight's Choice (5)
J: Robbie Dolan 51.5kg
T: J G Symons & S Laxon |
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2nd
4. Warp Speed (2)
J: Akira Sugawara 54.5kg
T: N Takagi |
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3rd
12. Okita Soushi (9)
J: Jamie Kah 51kg
T: Ciaron Maher |
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4th
14. Zardozi (3)
J: Andrea Atzeni 51kg
T: James Cummings |
Data retrieved: 24/12/2024 12:04:52 PM (Australia/Brisbane)
Race 8 (3:50pm) Listed $175,000 The Amanda Elliott (1400 METRES)
SCRATCHED:
- 2. Kuroyanagi (2) SCRATCHED @ 2/11, 6:04 pm
- 3. Depth Of Character (11) SCRATCHED @ 4/11, 8:16 am
- 11. Titanium Miss (10) SCRATCHED @ 4/11, 7:12 am
The Amanda Elliott 2024 Odds & Results
The Amanda Elliott (L)
Runner Details | Win | Place |
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1st
14. Catoggio (7)
J: Jye McNeil 54kg
T: G Waterhouse & A Bott |
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2nd
1. Bosustow (11)
J: James McDonald 60kg
T: Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald |
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3rd
4. Supercilious (12)
J: Damian Lane 54kg
T: L & T Corstens & W Larkin |
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4th
13. Stage 'N' Screen (8)
J: Michael Dee 54kg
T: Mark Walker |
Data retrieved: 24/12/2024 12:05:00 PM (Australia/Brisbane)
Race 9 (4:35pm) Group 3 $200,000 The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes (1400 METRES)
SCRATCHED:
- 7. Poifect (17) SCRATCHED @ 5/11, 6:22 am
- 11. Running By (13) SCRATCHED @ 5/11, 6:22 am
- 13. Mollynickers (14) SCRATCHED @ 5/11, 2:53 am
- 15. Anahita (20) SCRATCHED @ 5/11, 5:52 am
- 17. So Glamorous (16) SCRATCHED @ 5/11, 3:52 am
- 20. Flying Fizz (6) SCRATCHED @ 5/11, 6:32 am
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes 2024 Odds & Results
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes (G3)
Runner Details | Win | Place |
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1st
12. Fancify (11)
J: Joe Bowditch 55kg
T: Michael Hickmott |
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2nd
2. Tiz Invincible (6)
J: Jamie Kah 58kg
T: Ciaron Maher |
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3rd
4. Konasana (10)
J: James McDonald 57kg
T: Chris Waller |
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4th
5. Aviatress (4)
J: Craig Williams 57kg
T: R & C Jolly |
Data retrieved: 24/12/2024 12:05:00 PM (Australia/Brisbane)
Race 10 (5:15pm) $150,000 Channel 9 Trophy (1400 METRES)
SCRATCHED:
2. Dashing (14) SCRATCHED @ 4/11, 11:02 am
4. Chorlton Lane (15) SCRATCHED @ 3/11, 5:23 pm
5. Snow Patrol (11) SCRATCHED @ 4/11, 7:12 am
8. Meridius (13) SCRATCHED @ 4/11, 3:02 pm
Channel 9 Trophy 2024 Odds & Results
Channel 9 Trophy (Bm90)
Runner Details | Win | Place |
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1st
13. Bel Air (5)
J: Ben Melham 56kg
T: A & S Freedman |
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2nd
14. Is It Me (11)
J: Celine Gaudray 54kg
T: Daniel Bowman |
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3rd
12. Warnie (4)
J: Ethan Brown 57kg
T: Ciaron Maher |
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4th
11. Marble Arch (7)
J: Michael Dee 57kg
T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes |
Data retrieved: 24/12/2024 12:05:01 PM (Australia/Brisbane)
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