Melbourne Cup 2025 Nominations. Find your local race time. The official 2025 melbourne cup nominations close on tuesday, september 3, 2025 and are expected to attract around 200 early entries for the $8.56 million feature taking place at flemington racecourse on tuesday, november 5, 2025.

With just two months until this year’s lexus melbourne cup, the victoria racing club (vrc) on tuesday announced it has received 123 nominations for the 2025 $8.56m, group 1 lexus. The 2025 lexus melbourne cup is shaping up to be an exhilarating race, with 123 stayers from around the world vying for the prestigious title following the official nominations.