Take a look behind the curtain at the revamped Birdcage as Flemington Racecourse warms up for the 2025 Melbourne Cup Carnival! 🏇🏆#9News 🖥️#MelbourneCup | Live & Free on Nine & 9Now | 9 News

2K views · 23 reactions | Only 10,000 spectators were permitted to watch the Melbourne Cup trackside at Flemington Racecourse this year. However, Melbourne residents still tuned in, streaming the race at parks, pubs and beaches. | 10 News Melbourne | Facebook

21K views · 3.8K reactions | HerStory 朗 Jamie Melham becomes the first female jockey ever to complete the Cups double, guiding HALF YOURS to victory in the 2025 Lexus Melbourne Cup.  Wide World of Sports | #MelbourneCup | #MelbCupCarnival | Flemington Racecourse and Victoria Racing Club | Facebook

22K views · 156 reactions | Chris Waller joined the team live from his Flemington stables during the VRC Open Day  He was impressed with Joliestar’s return and also shared updates on Aeliana and Buckaroo  | Racing.com | Facebook

Making history! 🌟 Future History becomes only the third horse in 50 years to win the Bagot Handicap with 58kg 🏇💥 #NYE #Flemington | Flemington Racecourse and Victoria Racing Club

THREE-PEAT. 🏆🏆🏆 Mr Brightside makes history on Crown Makybe Diva Stakes Day, the first horse ever to win it three years in a row! A front-running masterclass with Craig Williams at Flemington. 🔥🏇 | Flemington Racecourse and Victoria Racing Club

What an incredible week at the 2025 Melbourne Cup Carnival 🏆 Over 286,000 guests joined us at Flemington to celebrate world-class racing, fashion, food and entertainment. Thank you to our members, partners, teams, and every racegoer who made this week so memorable. The Melbourne Cup Carnival continues to unite people from across Australia and around the world and 2025 was one for the history books. #MelbCupCarnival | Flemington Racecourse and Victoria Racing Club