The 2022 Melbourne Cup Carnival begins this Saturday, 29 October with Penfolds Victoria Derby Day from 10:30 am AEDT, live and free on 10 and 10 Play. Following the day of racing, the Lexus Melbourne Cup barrier draw will take place live and exclusive on 10 Play at 6:15 pm AEDT.
The Network 10 broadcast brings viewers all the exciting action on and off the track, hosted by Eddie McGuire alongside Lexus Melbourne Cup winning jockey and trainer Michelle Payne, international racing media icon Francesca Cumani, three-time Lexus Melbourne Cup winning jockey Glen Boss, and our racing experts Michael Felgate, Caty Price, James Winks, David Gately and Brittany Taylor.
Covering all things fashion, colour and entertainment in The Birdcage and around the track is Rob Mills, Georgie Tunny, Natalie Hunter, Tara Rushton and Archie Thompson.
Viewers will have unprecedented access to jockeys, trainers, owners, celebrities and of course all the fashions on the field over the four days on Network 10’s broadcast with a multi-studio set-up across Flemington Racecourse covering all aspects of the iconic Carnival.
10 Play will also host the first-ever fast channel Melbourne Cup Carnival: The Archives, bringing you 24/7 Melbourne Cup Carnival content including previous races, special features, archival footage and in-depth interviews with trainers and three-time Melbourne Cup-winning jockey, Glen Boss.
On Friday night at 10:30 pm, AEDT on 10 and 10 Play, Road To The Cup will preview all the action to come for Penfolds Victoria Derby Day.
2022 Melbourne Cup Carnival on 10 and 10 Play:
Saturday, 29 October: Penfolds Victoria Derby Day live from 11:30 am AEDT
Tuesday, 1 November: Lexus Melbourne Cup Day live from 10:00 am AEDT
Thursday, 3 November: Kennedy Oaks Day live from 12:00 pm AEDT
Saturday, 5 November: TAB Champions Stakes day live from 12:00 pm AEDT
See Also: Revealed: Network 10’s broadcast team for 2022 Melbourne Cup Carnival