Flemington

4 LEXUS MELBOURNE CUP DAY TUESDAY 2 nd NOVEMBER 2021 In attendance today are: VICTORIAN VICE-REGAL PARTY Her Excellency the Honourable Linda Dessau AC, Governor of Victoria, and Mr Anthony Howard AM QC Official Secretary to the Governor of Victoria: Mr Joshua Puls MVO Aide to the Governor of Victoria: M s Iman Balla 10.20am WELCOME TO COUNTRY The Welcome to Country will be performed by Wurundjeri elder, Uncle Colin Hunter Jnr. 10.45am Race 1 DARLEY MARIBYRNONG PLATE (G3) TROPHY PRESENTER: Mr Vin Cox, Director. 11.20am Race 2 THE MACCA’S RUN TROPHY PRESENTER: Mr Michael Saadie, Director. 11.30am ARRIVAL OF THE VICTORIAN VICE-REGAL PARTY Her Excellency the Honourable Linda Dessau AC, Governor of Victoria, and Mr Anthony Howard AM QC. 12.00pm Race 3 RESIMAX GROUP SUBZERO HANDICAP TROPHY PRESENTER: Mr Dave Barham, Director. 12.40pm Race 4 FURPHY PLATE (LR) TROPHY PRESENTER: Judge Katherine Bourke, Director. 1.20pm Race 5 GRINDERS COFFEE ROASTERS TROPHY TROPHY PRESENTER: Mr Neil Werrett, Director. 1.55pm Race 6 THE SCHWEPPERVESCENCE PLATE TROPHY PRESENTER: Mr Steve Rosich, Chief Executive Officer and Director. 2.15pm LEXUS MELBOURNE CUP TROPHY CEREMONY ARIA award winner and multi-platinum singer/songwriter Delta Goodrem, official VRC Ambassador for 2021 will perform a spectacular anthemic medley to commence the Pre-Cup Entertainment segment. The 2021 Lexus Melbourne Cup will return from its tour, including visiting a number of communities in regional Victoria, and be welcomed adjacent to the Mounting Yard by the Chairman, Mr Neil Wilson. Moulin Rouge! The Musical star Des Flanagan will perform the National Anthem ahead of ‘The Race That Stops a Nation’ TM . SCHEDULE OF EVENTS