Bet on the Melbourne Cup 2009The Melbourne Cup is the premiere horse race in Australia. This year’s Melbourne Cup will take place on Tuesday the 3rd of November and it is the 149th running of the race that stops a nation. You can find the latest odds and place a bet online now at William Hill.

The $5.65million Emirates Melbourne Cup is the richest and most prestigious “two-mile” handicap, and is also one of the richest turf races. The race is a handicap for horses 3 years old and over and is run over a distance of 3,200 metres at Flemington Racecourse.

Last year’s winner Viewed and Alcopop are the favourites. There are also a number of international runners, including 2 horses from Great Britain and 4 from Ireland. You can find the latest odds and betting information at William Hill. The race will jump at 3pm local time, which is 4am GMT on Tuesday 3rd November.

The Melbourne Cup is one of the most popular sporting events in Australia, with often over 110,000 people in attendance plus millions more watching on TV around the country and the World. If you are looking for more news and information on the Melbourne Cup we recommend that you check out Races.com.au.

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