2024 Melbourne Cup Field Scratchings. The 2025 melbourne cup field will be announced at around 4.30pm on saturday 1st november, leading to the melbourne cup on tuesday 4th november. On monday evening, racing victoria stewards announced the scratching of athabascan from the cup field due to a heart issue.

The 2024 melbourne cup is almost here and a sunny day will shine over flemington racecourse. Buckaroo is favourite to stretch out to two miles and win tuesday’s 2024 melbourne cup race.