The 2024 Melbourne Cup is officially set to kick off within the next hour as the horses complete their final preparations, says Fox Sports News reporter David Zita.

Racegoers arrive at Flemington Racecourse for Melbourne Cup Day. Ken MacKenzie, Chairperson of BHP with wife of 36 years Dorothee Hansen. Former AFL star Nicky Winmar and Nine’s Eddie McGuire share a laugh during Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse.

Tens of thousands of racegoers have flocked to Flemington under sunny skies, to celebrate the race that stops a nation.

Flemington racecourse's usually loud and boisterous crowd was momentarily stunned into silence as Knight's Choice claimed the Melbourne Cup.

While luck can never be guaranteed in the betting circle, the weather is definitely on the punters’ side for the 164th Melbourne Cup. The gates have opened at Flemington, with fans racing to stake their claim on a prime position on the rails and other vantage points around the racecourse.

Thousands of excited racegoers have packed Flemington to watch rank outsider Knight's Choice win the race that stops the nation.

The biggest day on the Australian racing calendar is finally here! Not sure who to back? Not to worry, as we take you through the best selections and some value runners in Tuesday's 10-race card at the glorious Flemington racecourse.

Just Fine crossed the post last in this year's edition of the Melbourne Cup. The seven-year-old gelding from the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott stable raced out to a commanding lead but faded in the run home after leading for the majority of the race.