Racing comes from Flemington on Saturday where perfect - slightly cooler - conditions and a firm surface await.
The traditional New Year's Day meeting at Flemington has been shifted to New Years Eve, with two black type races on the eight race program.
The final field is locked in for the 165th running of the race that stops a nation at Flemington. Best bets and comments for every runner in the Melbourne Cup are below.
Flemington hosts its iconic Derby Day meeting which includes three Group 1 races, the Derby, the Coolmore Stud Stakes, and the Empire Rose.
The greatest day on the Australian racing calendar is upon us. At Randwick, it's the Everest, while at Caulfield, it's Cup day. Conditions should be ideal at both venues.
It's one of the great days on the turf calendar with the Turnbull Stakes the highlight in Melbourne while up in Sydney, it's Epsom day.
Flemington hosts the Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes on Saturday, alongside a host of other black type races.
Racing is back at headquarters for the first Saturday of the season with the Group 3 Aurie's Star Handicap down the straight the highlight. Country racing comes from Hamilton.
Racing heads back to headquarters on Saturday where despite being in the middle of winter, a good track can be expected.
Flemington hosts Winter Championship Final day, with multiple black type races being run on the program.