Melbourne Cup Australia's Greatest RACEDAY
According to the statistics from the Australian Racing Board, this year’s Melbourne Cup will again touch communities across the length and breadth of Australia with 44 race meetings being held on Tuesday 4 November.
“Melbourne Cup day is the major race day of the year for numerous regional and rural communities with even Royal Randwick attracting one of its biggest crowds of up to 25,000 in attendance.” ARB CEO Peter McGauran said.
“Apart from the fun and excitement of a local race meeting on Melbourne Cup day, there is a significant economic boost to local businesses and contractors providing catering and other services.” he said.
Racing is conducted on a massive scale in Australia with 389 race clubs, 367 race tracks, 980 jockeys, 3,900 trainers and 96,000 owners all of which goes to employ over 200,000 people.
“The Melbourne Cup has fostered a national sporting celebration that extends beyond Flemington racecourse. Hundreds of thousands of Australians will participate in their local races in celebration of a uniquely Australian tradition.” Mr McGauran said.
“Thoroughbred racing is deeply embedded in the Australian way of life. We join as a nation on the first Tuesday in November to celebrate one of our oldest and finest traditions.” Mr McGauran said.
What's on Where ?
VICTORIA
7 meetings
47 races
472 Horses Competing
$7,467,000 Prize Money
NSW
15 Meetings
87 Races
777 Horses Competing
$1,081,000 Prize Money
QLD
14 Meetings
76 Races
614 Horses Competing
$775,500 Prize Money
WA
3 Meetings
24 Races
321 Horses Competing
$486,000Prize Money
SA
1 Meetings
9 Races
121 Horses Competing
$143,000 Prize Money
TAS
1 Meetings
7 Races
70 Horses Competing
$90,500Prize Money
ACT
1 Meetings
7 Races
70 Horses Competing
$112,000Prize Money
NT
2 Meetings
11 Races
85 Horses Competing
$161,400Prize Money
Total Involvement Around AUSTRALIA
44 Meetings
268 Races
2,530 Horses Competing
$10,316,400 Prize Money