This year, Melbourne Cup falls on Tuesday, November 5. However you choose to spend the day, these cafes, restaurants and bars are staying open to help you make the most of it.

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express lunch deals and generous golden hours. They want it with finesse, knowing the cash they are parting with is money well spent. As ever, hospitality is about being hospitable and some of ...

Mark Zahra riding #1 Gold Trip wins race seven, the Lexus Melbourne Cup during 2022 Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 01, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney ...

Mark Zahra riding #1 Gold Trip wins race seven, the Lexus Melbourne Cup during 2022 Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 01, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney ...

Which horse is oldest Melbourne Cup winning horse? Eight-year-old horses have won the Melbourne Cup on three occasions since it was inaugurated back in 1861. The first was Toryboy in 1865. The grey ...

The Melbourne Cup Carnival has raced to a record-breaking economic benefit of more than $1bn to Australia. The Melbourne Cup ...

Melbourne Cup champion Knight’s Choice will miss this week’s $2.5 million Group 1 All-Star Mile after suffering bruising to his fetlock. The horse racing industry is in mourning after a ...