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.

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