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Let the 2024 Lexus Melbourne Cup Tour journey begin.

Get ready for an extraordinary journey with the 2024 Lexus Melbourne Cup Tour! With a record number of applications received, this year promises to be truly exceptional.

A total of 39 destinations across six countries have been selected to host the prestigious tour, showcasing the global appeal of the Lexus Melbourne Cup. From bustling cities to remote communities, each stop on the tour offers a unique opportunity to experience the excitement of the Cup.

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VIDEOS FROM CUP TOUR

Ollie takes the Melbourne Cup surfing

VIDEOS FROM CUP TOUR

The Cup in Ireland

VIDEOS FROM CUP TOUR

Lexus Melbourne Cup Tour's unforgettable stop in Wyalkatchem

VIDEOS FROM CUP TOUR

Hot Lap with the Lexus Melbourne Cup

VIDEOS FROM CUP TOUR

Melbourne Cup steals the show at Saratoga, New York

VIDEOS FROM CUP TOUR

The Cup Goes to Japan

2024 Lexus Melbourne Cup Tour Itinerary

In addition to the tour destinations, we are thrilled to announce the 24 National Sweep locations for this year. These rural and regional communities have been allocated starting barriers for the Cup, with representatives from each town invited to experience Lexus Melbourne Cup Day first-hand in Melbourne. The town that draws the barrier of the Cup-winning horse will receive a generous cash prize of $50,000 to support a charity of the community’s choice.

The international leg of the tour holds special significance this year, with the inclusion of the Belmont Gold Cup in New York. This esteemed race and destination on the tour not only features the Loving Cup trophy, but also offers a golden ticket for the first time, granting the winner entry into the Lexus Melbourne Cup itself.

DATES dESTINATIONS
Friday 31 May – Tuesday 4 June TOKYO (JPN)
Thursday 6 June – Saturday 8 June NEW YORK (USA)
Friday 28 June COWES (VIC)*
Sunday 30 June – Monday 1 July CAMBRIDGE (NZ)
Wednesday 3 July AUCKLAND (NZ)
Monday 8 July BOOROWA (NSW)*
Tuesday 9 July COOTAMUNDRA (NSW)* & HARDEN – MURRUMBURRAH* (NSW)*
Wednesday 10 July BARELLAN (NSW)*
Monday 15 July DARWIN (NT)
Tuesday 16 July – Wednesday 18 July TENNANT CREEK (NT)*
Friday 19 July – Saturday 20 July KATHERINE (NT)*
Tuesday 23 July ROWELLA (TAS)*
Wednesday 24 July HOBART (TAS)
Friday 26 July – Monday 29 July LONDON (UK)
Tuesday 30 July – Thursday 1 August CHICHESTER (GOODWOOD FESTIVAL) (UK)
Friday 2 August – Saturday 3 August GALWAY (SUMMER FESTIVAL) (IRE)
Monday 5 August -Tuesday 6 August DUBLIN (IRE)
Wednesday 14 August WYALKATCHEM (WA)*
Thursday 15 August PERTH (WA)
Saturday 17 August ESPERANCE (WA)*
Tuesday 20 August CASSOWARY COAST (QLD)*
Thursday 22 August GREGORY (QLD)*
Saturday 24 August TAREE (NSW)*
Wednesday 28 August ALPINE SHIRE (VIC)*
Friday 30 August MT WYCHEPROOF (VIC)*
Sunday 1 September – Friday 5 September SYDNEY (NSW)
Sunday 8 September EMERALD (QLD)*
Friday 13 September BRISBANE (QLD)
Tuesday 17 September PORT LINCOLN (SA)*
Thursday 19 September – Friday 20 September MURRAY BRIDGE (SA)*
Saturday 21 September ADELAIDE (SA)
Sunday 22 September CLARE (SA)*
Friday 4 October ROCHESTER (VIC)*
Saturday 5 October NATHALIA (VIC)*
Wednesday 9 October WOODSIDE (VIC)*
Wednesday 16 October TRENTHAM (VIC)*
Thursday 17 October LANCEFIELD (VIC)*
Friday 18 October – Monday 4 November MELBOURNE (VIC)
Tuesday 5 November LEXUS MELBOURNE CUP DAY 

*Part of the Lexus Melbourne Cup Tour National Sweep

Read about last year's winner of the National Sweep

The Macedon community donate $50,000 to Living Legends

Congratulations to the 2023 Lexus Melbourne Cup Tour National Sweep winner, Macedon and their $50,000 richer nominated charity, Living Legends.
 
Macedon nominated Living Legends, home to many retired Melbourne Cup champions, as their charity of choice following the People’s Cup visit to the regional Victorian town in October.

Read more here.

Thank you to our partners

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