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The 2016 Melbourne Cup, the race that stops a nation, will be run at 3pm AEDT on Tuesday November 1. If you’re looking to live stream it online or watch it on TV, you’re in the right place – this is our ultimate guide for watching the Melbourne Cup online.
Melbourne Cup live blog, updates, result
If you’re looking to live stream the race then you’ll have a number of options – though, it’s worth noting that all of them will have at least some delay compared to the live TV broadcast.
Channel Seven is broadcasting the entire day’s racing live from 10am AEDT and that means that you’ll be able to live stream all of their coverage for free via their streaming website or the PLUS7 app.
In a historical first, the Cup will also be available for a free live stream via Twitter. Just click here for their coverage, which begins at 2:30pm AEDT.
Another option would be to live stream the race via Racing+, Racing.com’s free live streaming service. This is a great option if you’re a big racing fan and looking to regularly live stream racing and access race replays.
You can also stream the race using the Sky Racing Media Centre, however unlike those listed above this is a paid service.
You can purchase a day pass for $5, a monthly pass for $20 or a yearly pass for $150. For new users, there is a 24-hour free trial available.
Lastly, a number of betting services will offer live streams of the event, including Bet365, Crownbet, Ladbrokes and Sportsbet.
However, these sites require you to have an account and to have deposited funds into that account in order to access the live stream.
On Bet 365, log into your account and click the ‘live streaming’ link at the top of the page, or click ‘watch’ on the race page.
On Crownbet, log into your account and click the ‘watch live’ icon on the top of the race market.
On Ladbrokes, log into your account and click the ‘watch live stream’ button at the top of the race market.
On Sportsbet, log into your account and click the ‘watch live racing’ button on the homepage.
The Melbourne Cup will be broadcast both on free-to-air TV and on Foxtel.
If you’re looking for free-to-air coverage, Channel Seven is the place to be – they will have live coverage of the entire day of racing, beginning from 10am (AEDT).
If you’re looking to watch on Foxtel, both Sky Racing 1 (channel 519) and Racing.com (channel 529) will be broadcasting the race.
There’s a number of different stations that will provide radio coverage. Both Sky Racing and RSN Racing and Sport will broadcast the race and are available to stream online.
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