Melbourne Cup Live: This is The Roar’s comprehensive guide to
watching the 2019 Melbourne Cup, whether via TV or a live stream online.
There’s a reason the Cup is called ‘the race that stops the nation’,
captivating an entire country on the first Tuesday of November – in
2019, the race falls on November 5.
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As the event closes in, the fancy hats are dusted off for the day and
everyone suddenly becomes a racing expert for about six hours.
But not everyone can make it down to the famous Flemington Racecourse
in Melbourne to capture the biggest day on the racing calendar in
person.
So how can you see the big race if you’re not packed into the crowd?
TV
Under a new TV deal for the Melbourne Cup carnival, Channel Ten will be the host broadcaster of the race that stops a nation.
The deal means the network takes over from Channel Seven, with it to
last for five years – meaning Ten have the rights to the Melbourne Cup
through to 2024.
Channel Ten’s coverage on Melbourne Cup day will commence at around 10am (AEDT), as coverage on Channel Seven formerly did.
You’ll also be able to watch the race on the Channel Seven-owned
Racing.com, which is available on free to air TV and in online
platforms.
Sky Racing on Foxtel will also have coverage of Melbourne Cup day at
Flemington, however, is barred from showing the actual race live, with
it instead shown on delay by a handful of minutes, allowing free to air
exclusive live broadcast rights.
Live streaming
If you’d prefer to live stream the race online, then there will be a number of ways to do so as we head into the 2019 edition.
The best way to do this will be through host broadcaster Channel Ten,
whose streaming platform, TenPlay, is free to use and sign up for.
You’ll also be able to live stream the race through racing.com, while
some betting sites may also cover the race for those with a valid
account and funds deposited. We suggest you check each individual
companies website before signing up based on this information though.
The racing.com coverage is also available through Kayo Sports.
Last year, Twitter also carried a live stream of the race, however,
there has been no announcement surrounding whether that deal will carry
over under the new TV deal for 2019.
Live streaming of the race through Foxtel on delay will be
unavailable, as Sky Racing is not accessible on any of their live
streaming platforms.
Radio
There’s a plethora of options come race day in the land of radio.
All of the following channels will have, at the very least, live calls of the Melbourne Cup main race at 3pm (AEDT).
Some will cover race results as they come in and others will do the whole day.
RSN Racing & Sport on 927 AM
3AW in Melbourne on 693 AM
Triple M. Sydney 104.9 FM, Brisbane 104.5 FM, Adelaide 104.7 FM and Melbourne 105.1 FM
ABC Grandstand – local radio – go here to find your frequency
SEN on 1116 AM
Posted on November 5, 2019
Melbourne Cup Live
Melbourne Cup Live: This is The Roar’s comprehensive guide to
watching the 2019 Melbourne Cup, whether via TV or a live stream online.
There’s a reason the Cup is called ‘the race that stops the nation’,
captivating an entire country on the first Tuesday of November – in
2019, the race falls on November 5.
Click Here To Watch Melbourne Cup 2019 Live Streaming Now
As the event closes in, the fancy hats are dusted off for the day and
everyone suddenly becomes a racing expert for about six hours.
But not everyone can make it down to the famous Flemington Racecourse
in Melbourne to capture the biggest day on the racing calendar in
person.
So how can you see the big race if you’re not packed into the crowd?
TV
Under a new TV deal for the Melbourne Cup carnival, Channel Ten will be the host broadcaster of the race that stops a nation.
The deal means the network takes over from Channel Seven, with it to
last for five years – meaning Ten have the rights to the Melbourne Cup
through to 2024.
Channel Ten’s coverage on Melbourne Cup day will commence at around 10am (AEDT), as coverage on Channel Seven formerly did.
You’ll also be able to watch the race on the Channel Seven-owned
Racing.com, which is available on free to air TV and in online
platforms.
Sky Racing on Foxtel will also have coverage of Melbourne Cup day at
Flemington, however, is barred from showing the actual race live, with
it instead shown on delay by a handful of minutes, allowing free to air
exclusive live broadcast rights.
Live streaming
If you’d prefer to live stream the race online, then there will be a number of ways to do so as we head into the 2019 edition.
The best way to do this will be through host broadcaster Channel Ten,
whose streaming platform, TenPlay, is free to use and sign up for.
You’ll also be able to live stream the race through racing.com, while
some betting sites may also cover the race for those with a valid
account and funds deposited. We suggest you check each individual
companies website before signing up based on this information though.
The racing.com coverage is also available through Kayo Sports.
Last year, Twitter also carried a live stream of the race, however,
there has been no announcement surrounding whether that deal will carry
over under the new TV deal for 2019.
Live streaming of the race through Foxtel on delay will be
unavailable, as Sky Racing is not accessible on any of their live
streaming platforms.
Radio
There’s a plethora of options come race day in the land of radio.
All of the following channels will have, at the very least, live calls of the Melbourne Cup main race at 3pm (AEDT).
Some will cover race results as they come in and others will do the whole day.
RSN Racing & Sport on 927 AM
3AW in Melbourne on 693 AM
Triple M. Sydney 104.9 FM, Brisbane 104.5 FM, Adelaide 104.7 FM and Melbourne 105.1 FM
ABC Grandstand – local radio – go here to find your frequency
SEN on 1116 AM
Posted on November 4, 2019
Melbourne Cup 2019 Stream
Melbourne Cup 2019: how to live stream the race in AustraliaIt’s the
race that stops a nation, with the host state of Victoria celebrating a
public holiday on race day each year. In the lead up, though, women
would have found the best fascinators and dresses, while the men would
have dusted off their best suit. Everyone else would be getting ready to
party the afternoon and evening away.
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All this effort goes into enjoying three-and-a-half minutes of speed,
drama and the heated relationship between horse and jockey.
While many would have tried to physically get to Melbourne’s famous
Flemington Racecourse on race day, not everyone can do so. Those who
can’t need not fret as, like previous years, you can keep up with the
horses on TV. In fact, if your office isn’t equipped with a telly, you
can stream Melbourne Cup 2019 on your computer or your mobile.
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What is the Melbourne Cup?
For the uninitiated, the Cup is Australia’s most prestigious – and
richest – ‘two mile’ handicap race for thoroughbreds aged three-year-old
and over. The event is part of the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival
that was first held way back in 1861.
While it’s still referred to as a ‘two-mile’ handicap race, that’s
not the actual distance the horses gallop. It was originally run over a
distance of two miles (3.219km) but was shortened to 3.2km in 1972 when
Australia adopted the metric system.
Winners of the Melbourne Cup have always pocketed a hefty bag of
prize money and trophies that cost a pretty penny too, and that purse
just keeps growing each year. In 2018, the prize money was a whopping
AU$7.3 million, over a million dollars more than 2017. That purse was
taken by a young thoroughbred gelding from the UK called Cross Counter.
The 2019 purse is higher still, weighing in at AU$8 million, meaning the stakes are at an all-time high
Like last year, it’s a 24-horse field again in the main event in
2019, with Mer de Glace and Cross Counter being the bookies’ hot
favourites.
For stat fans, a Bart Cummings-trained horse called Kingston Rule
famously smashed the record time back in 1990 with a 3 minutes and 16
seconds finish. Will that record be broken in 2019?
When is the Melbourne Cup?
The Melbourne Cup is always held on the first Tuesday of November
each year. That means this year, the race that brings a nation to a halt
will be held on Tuesday, November 5.
While Victoria enjoys a public holiday on the day, most Aussies
around the nation drop whatever they’re doing and become horse racing
experts for an entire afternoon.
The race begins at 3pm AEST, so Queenslanders will need to tune in at
2pm, while South Australia and Western Australia can set an alarm for
2:30pm and 12pm respectively.
How to watch the Cup on TV in Australia
While the Seven Network has held the broadcasting rights for the
Melbourne Cup for 15 years, there’s a change in 2019. This year, Network
Ten takes over with race-day broadcast beginning on Channel 10 at 10am
AEDT, and will include interviews and all nine races.
