The Melborne Cup Day is held at Flemington racecourse on Tuesday 1 November 2012. People from all over Australia stop to watch and have a bet on Melbourne Cup day.

Australia is gearing up for the Melbourne Cup, with even parliament due to tune in at off-time. Makybe Diva is 3/1 favourite as she looks to be the first to win the cup for the 3rd time. Earning comparisons to the legendary Phar Lap, she's been heavily backed down under. But with drying ground can you rule out the challengers, including last year's runner-up, Vinnie Roe?

British and Irish hopes rest with a handful of horses. As well as Vinnie Roe, the Mark Tompkins-trained Franklins Gardens has been confirmed for the race. Goodwood Cup winner Distinction is another being tipped at longer odds, with part-owner Sir Alex Ferguson among the backers.

1 MAKYBE DIVA 4.2 4.2
2 VINNIE ROE 14.6 14.6
3 DISTINCTION 34.6 34.7
4 GREYS INN 60.6 60.5
5 FRANKLINS GARDENS 93.4 93.4
6 EYE POPPER 7.2 7.2
7 RAILINGS 6.5 6.5
8 XCELLENT 20 20
9 KINDJHAL 82.1 82.1
10 HUGS DANCER 48.8 48.6
11 DEMERGER 21.3 21.3
12 DIZELLE 33.6 33.5
13 LACHLAN RIVER 23.7 23.7
14 PORTLAND SINGA 37.9 37.9
15 VOUVRAY 84 84.1
16 ON A JEUNE 51.8 52
17 UMBULA 126 126.1
18 BAZELLE 76.9 76.8
19 ENVOY 162 162.6
20 RIZON 185.6 186
21 STRASBOURG 22.6 22.5
22 LEICA FALCON 7.1 7.1
23 MR CELEBRITY 23.8 23.8
24 KAMSKY 86.1 86.1

2004 Makybe Diva
2003 Makybe Diva
2002 Media Puzzle
2001Ethereal
2000 Brew
1999 Rogan Josh
1998 Jezabeel
1997 Might And Power
1996 Saintly
1995 Doriemus
1994 Jeune
1993 Vintage Crop
1992 Subzero
1991 Let's Elope
1990 Kingston Rule
1989 Tawrrific
1988 Empire Rose
1987 Kensei
1986 At Talaq
1985 What A Nuisance
1984 Black Knight
1983 Kiwi
1982 Gurner's Lane
1981 Just A Dash
1980 Beldale Ball