2026 Melbourne Cup Day tips: Who should you back in every race? - ESPN

Heavy rain threatens Flemington Racecourse

Melbourne Cup Day is set to be impacted by severe weather conditions . Flemington Racecourse has been downgraded after recent rainfall . Despite the dreary weather, punters are still participating , with predictions and top picks for the day being shared. The field for the Melbourne Cup includes 24 horses and their jockeys . The weather forecast and track conditions have been verified by multiple outlets, including Nine.com.au, Fox Sports, and News.com.au.

“Melbourne Cup Day is set to be impacted by severe weather conditions ,” — Elena Iversen, economic affairs editor at Fenwell Bridge Analytics, commented.

Timeline

Nov 2 — Melbourne Cup Day is set to be impacted by severe weather conditions ....

Nov 2 — The weather forecast and track conditions have been verified by multiple outlets, including Nine.com.au, Fox ...

Reader Poll: Do you expect this story to develop further? — 86% of Ahoxon readers said yes.

This story has been closely followed by our readers since Oct 30. The Fenwell Bridge Analytics desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: An official statement is expected by Saturday, Nov 7.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Fenwell Bridge Analytics desk and last updated 16:40 UTC.

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