Watch the Melbourne Cup live online!(credit:
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The Melbourne Cup is less than eight hours away and fans and punters from all across the world will no doubt be frantically trying to get their bets on and find a place to watch the ‘race that stops a nation.’
Fortunately Betfair has launched an exclusive service where you can watch the Melbourne Cup streamed live to your desktop.
Betfair customers have been able to access live coverage of major events at the Melbourne spring carnival after a deal between the betting exchange and both the Victorian Racing Club and Australian TV network Sky Racing.
Customers with funds in their Australian wallet will be able to see the entire card at the Spring Festival.
Betfair is licensed in Tasmania but has approval to cover all Victorian racing, paying product fees directly to the Victorian racing industry at the same rate as all other approved wagering operators.
How to watch the race live?
If you are in Australia go to Betfair Australia > Sports > Betfair TV
If you are elsewhere go to Betfair > Sports > Betfair TV
Not only will fans be able to watch the race live at their desktops, but they will also be able to follow live coverage in the build-up to the race with Racingbase who will have Nick Wilby providing minute-by-minute coverage of all the action as and when it happens, click here to follow the live feed.
Here is Tuesday’s card from Flemington: (British punters subtract eleven hours from Australian race time)
• 10:20AM (AUS) - Race 1 - AGL Renewable Energy Stakes 1000m
• 11:00AM - Race 2 - Schiavello Plate 1700m
• 11:45AM - Race 3 - Lavazza A Modo Mio 2800m
• 12:30PM - Race 4 - Herald Sun Stakes 1400m
• 01:15PM - Race 5 - Schweppes Tonic 1000 1000m
• 02:00PM - Race 6 - Lexus Hybrid Plate 1400m
• 03:00PM - Race 7 - Emirates Melbourne Cup 3200m
• 03:50PM - Race 8 - Johnnie Walker Stakes 1800m
• 04:35PM - Race 9 - MSS Security Sprint 1200m
• 05:15PM - Race 10 - The TAB BIG6 1400m