Welcome to the Melbourne Cup interactive timeline. The timeline is the premier source of information about the Melbourne Cup compiled by the Victoria Racing Club.

In this timeline feature you will obtain a general summary of every race, as well as photos, video downloads, interviews and quotes from each Melbourne Cup event dating back to 1861.

For a more advanced search click the button below.

Advanced Timeline Search

Download an historical explanation of "The Melbourne Cup - The race that stops the nation™".

To view the timeline, you will need to install Shockwave Flash.