Melbourne Cup 2023 live stream
Horse racing fans can watch the Melbourne Cup 2023 for FREE on 10Play and Racing.com in Australia, Virgin Media Player in Ireland, and TNNZ Plus in New Zealand. It's on FS2 in the USA and TSN in Canada. Full details below. Don't forget: you can use a VPN watch a FREE Melbourne Cup 2023 live stream from anywhere.
Melbourne Cup 2023 preview
They call it the race that stops the nation, but with Willie Mullins-trained Vauban and Absurde shaping up as the favourites, the 2023 Melbourne Cup may instead be in thrall to a single stable.
An erstwhile premier hurdler, Vauban made the switch to flats and promptly won the Copper Horse Stakes at Royal Ascot and the Ballyroan Stakes at Naas this year, and will be ridden by 2014 champion Ryan Moore in the $8 million, 3,200m handicap.
While Absurde hasn't quite had the same success as his stablemate, his victory in the Ebor Handicap has set expectations high, and you won't find a hungrier jockey at Flemington Racecourse than the Aussie Zac Purton, who's still on the hunt for his first Melbourne Cup triumph.
At the opposite end of the spectrum is Damien Oliver, a three-time winner of this race with plans to retire after it. However, his bid to match the record jointly held by four-time Melbourne Cup winners Harry White and Bobbie Lewis may not even get the chance to materialise, with Alenquer nursing a stone bruise.
Read on as we explain how to watch a FREE 2023 Melbourne Cup live stream from anywhere with a VPN. We've also listed the full Melbourne Cup schedule below and the Melbourne Cup Classic runners and riders at the bottom of this page.
Melbourne Cup 2023 schedule: races and times
(All times AEDT)
Tuesday, November 7
- 10.45am - Darley Maribyrnong Plate ($200,000)
- 11.20am - Furphy Plate ($175,000)
- 12pm - Tab Trophy ($175,000)
- 12.40pm - The Schweppervescence Plate ($150,000)
- 1.20pm - The Macca's Run ($150,000)
- 1.55pm - MSS Security Subzero Handicap ($150,000)
- 3pm - Melbourne Cup ($8,410,000)
- 3.50pm - Howden Desirable Stakes ($175,000)
- 4.35pm - The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes ($200,000)
- 5.15pm - Paramount+ Trophy ($150,000)
How to watch a FREE Melbourne Cup live stream
While the Melbourne Cup is locked behind a paywall in many regions, anyone lucky enough to find themselves in Australia, Ireland or New Zealand can watch a free live stream on 10Play, Racing.com, Virgin Media Player, or TVNZ Plus respectively.
If you're from any of those countries but you're abroad right now, don't worry about missing out on that free coverage - all you need to do is grab our favorite VPN to re-connect to your home streaming coverage and tune in for free.
How to watch Melbourne Cup 2023 from outside your country
If you're abroad right now and struggling to tap into your usual coverage, you'll want a VPN. This'll help you circumvent the geo-blocking that will try to stop you watching a Melbourne Cup live stream in particular parts of the world.
They're a useful means of getting around this issue, are cheap, and easy to set-up as well. Here's how it's done.
Use a VPN to watch Melbourne Cup 2023 from anywhere
How to use a VPN to watch Melbourne Cup 2023
Using a VPN is as easy as one-two-three...
1. Download and install a VPN - as we say, our top choice is ExpressVPN
2. Connect to the appropriate server location - open the VPN app, hit 'choose location' and select the appropriate location, eg: 'Australia' for 10Play.
3. Go to the broadcaster's stream - head to your home broadcaster's site or app and watch as if you were at home - 10Play for Australian citizens abroad.
How to watch Melbourne Cup 2023: live stream for FREE in Australia
How to watch Melbourne Cup 2023 in Ireland
How to watch Melbourne Cup 2023: live stream in the US without cable
How to watch 2023 Melbourne Cup: live stream in Canada
How to watch Melbourne Cup 2023: live stream for FREE in New Zealand
Can you watch a 2023 Melbourne Cup live stream in the UK?
In the UK, the Melbourne Cup is usually shown on Sky Sports, though at the time of writing it appears as if the 2023 event hasn't been picked up by any broadcasters.
The only alternative is to use one of the best VPN service providers to tap into coverage from another region, as described above.
The software is generally ideal for this as it allows you to change your IP address and appear to be in a completely different location – and all through a safe, encrypted connection. But do bear in mind that most paid streaming services do require a credit card based in the country the service is from.
Post time is set for 4am GMT in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
2023 Melbourne Cup runners and riders
- Gold Trip, Ciaron Maher & David Eustace, James Mcdonald
- Alenquer, Michael Moroney, Damien Oliver
- Without A Fight, Anthony & Sam Freedman, Mark Zahra
- Breakup, Tatsuya Yoshioka, Kohei Matsuyama
- Vauban, Willie Mullins, Ryan Moore
- Soulcombe, Chris Waller, Joao Moreira
- Absurde, Willie Mullins, Zac Purton
- Right You Are, Ciaron Maher & David Eustace, John Allen
- Vow And Declare, Danny O‘Brien, Billy Egan
- Cleveland, Kris Lees, Michael Dee – SCRATCHED
- Ashrun, Ciaron Maher & David Eustace, Kerrin Mcevoy
- Daqiansweet Junior, Phillip Stokes, Daniel Stackhouse
- Okita Soushi, Joseph O‘Brien, Dylan Gibbons
- Sheraz, Chris Waller, Beau Mertens
- Lastotchka, Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr), Craig Williams
- Magical Lagoon, Chris Waller, Mark Du Plessis
- Military Mission, Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott, Rachel King
- Serpentine, Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott, Jye McNeil
- Virtuous Circle, Liam Howley, Craig Newitt
- More Felons, Chris Waller, Jamie Kah
- Future History, Ciaron Maher & David Eustace, Hollie Doyle
- Interpretation, Ciaron Maher & David Eustace, Teo Nugent
- Kalapour, Kris Lees, Zac Lloyd
- True Marvel, Matthew Smith, Ben Thompson
