Melbourne Cup 2024 Horses Printable Schedule. The final field for the 2024 melbourne cup will be announced at approximately 4:30pm on saturday 2nd november once. There has been one early scratching — athabascan was withdrawn by stewards on monday afternoon after it was found to have a cardiac arrhythmia.

In 2024, there were 123 horses nominated for the 164th running of the melbourne cup at flemington racecourse, including 20 internationals. The melbourne cup is set to take place at flemington on tuesday, november 5.