The Lexus Melbourne Cup, one of the world's most prestigious horse races and often referred to as "the race that stops a nation", will be broadcast on Channel 9 this year.Here's everything you need to know.

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.

The big race can also be streamed on Kayo Sport, as they have the Racing.com channel on their platform, though this is a paid subscription service. How to watch the Melbourne Cup