The Melbourne Cup Carnival will kick off on Saturday 30 October 2021 with the famous Penfolds Victoria Derby Day.
Prestige, glamour and style take centre stage on the first big race day of Carnival 2021. Now, there’s no reason to stop us all from revelling in the spirit of Cup Week, as we join together to have the time of our lives.
Regarded as one of the most prestigious days of spring racing, this is a must-see event for racing fans with four exceptional Group 1 races – the $2 million Kennedy Cantala, $1.5 million Coolmore Stud Stakes, $1 million TAB Empire Rose Stakes and the feature race the $2 million Penfolds Victoria Derby.
Fashion meets tradition as the day’s classic black-and-white themes can help set the style for your race-day-at-home party, or inspire those heading out to celebrate with friends.
The event will be available to watch live and free on 10 and 10 play from 12pm AEDT.
This is thoroughbred racing at its very best.
Race | Name | Group | Class | Distance | P$ | Time |
1 | Paramount+ Carbine Club Stakes | Group 3 | 3YO SW&P (VRC Carbine Club Stakes) | 1600m | $501,300 | 12:20pm |
2 | Lexus Hotham Stakes | Group 3 | Hcp (Hotham Handicap) | 2500m | $301,300 | |
3 | Zedrun Wakeful Stakes | Group 2 | 3YO Fillies SW&P (Wakeful Stakes) | 2000m | $301,700 | |
4 | TAB Not One Day Linlithgow Stakes | Group 2 | Hcp (Linlithgow Stakes) | 1200m | $301,700 | |
5 | TAB Empire Rose Stakes | Group 1 | F&M WFA (Empire Rose Stakes) | 1600m | $1,002,100 | |
6 | Penfolds Victoria Derby | Group 1 | 3YO SW (Victoria Derby) | 2500m | $2,005,000 | 4:30pm |
7 | Coolmore Stud Stakes | Group 1 | 3YO SW (Ascot Vale Stakes) | 1200m | $1,502,100 | |
8 | Kennedy Cantala | Group 1 | Quality Hcp (Cantala Stakes) | 1600m | $2,002,100 | |
9 | Furphy Sprint | Group 3 | Mares SW&P (Begonia Belle Stakes) | 1100m | $201,300 | 5:50pm |
The Lexus Melbourne Cup Barrier Draw will air at 5:30pm AEDT on the 30th October.
Take a look at the 2021 Melbourne Cup Carnival calendar here.