The first Tuesday in November must be the time for Australia's biggest horse race, the Melbourne Cup 2024. Melbourne Cup 2024 is not just a Group 1 horse race, it is known as “the race that moves the nation.

This article explains how to watch the Melbourne Cup 2024 live stream from anywhere using a VPN.

The Melbourne Cup has come a long way since the 17-horse race for the 710 Gold Sovereign and Gold Watch in front of a crowd of about 4,000 on a Thursday in 1861.

This year, the world's richest two-mile handicap will feature about 25 horses with $8 million in prize money at stake in front of 80,000 spectators at Flemington Race Course and millions of television viewers in 209 countries around the world.

On Tuesday, November 5, racing will continue all day for the Melbourne Cup at 3 p.m. local time (Victoria).

Australians can watch Melbourne Cup 2024 for free on Channel 9, with hosts Eddie McGuire, James Bracy, and Francesca Cumani streaming on 9Now.

The featured race will take place on Tuesday, November 5 at 3:00 pm local time (1:30 pm in Melbourne, Sydney, Canberra, and Hobart; 2:00 pm in Darwin; 2:00 pm in Brisbane; 2:30 pm in Adelaide).

If you are not near a TV, the website Racing.com will also stream all the action from Flemington Racecourse for free.

Currently not available in Australia, sign up for a VPN such as NordVPN and watch the action as if you were at home. Instructions are as follows.

In New Zealand, TVNZ1 is showing the 2024 Melbourne Cup race for free.

This means you can live stream horse racing for free with TVNZ Plus, which is completely free.

This time we are leaving New Zealand; to access the domestic TVNZ stream from abroad using a VPN, follow these steps.

Watching the Melbourne Cup live streaming for free is easy.

The problem arises if you happen to find yourself overseas while the race is taking place. Assuming you don't want to sign up for a whole new streaming service for the short time you are away, there is a great alternative.

Thanks to the wonders of VPNs (virtual private networks), you can still watch the race. With this software, no matter where you are in the world, your device will appear to be in your home country. Ideal for TV fans who are away on vacation or business trips. Our favorite is NordVPN. Best on the market:

Using a VPN to watch sports coverage abroad is really easy:

1. Install the VPN of your choice; we think NordVPN is the best.

2. select the location you want to connect to in the VPN app. For example, if you are an Aussie overseas, choose a server location based in Australia.

3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Access 9Now in your web browser or app and watch the Melbourne Cup 2024 live stream just as you would at home.

The Melbourne Cup will be broadcast live on Fox Sports in the U.S. and can be seen in more than 70 million American homes on Monday, November 4 at 11 p.m. ET/8 p.m. ET.

For those who do not have cable, access is available through Sling TV. Specifically, the Sling Blue package, which starts at $40 per month ($20 for the first month).

Don't forget: Australians in the US this week can watch the usual Melbourne Cup stream for free on 10 Play with a VPN.

Also worth double-checking if you can stream. Specifically, the Sling Blue package, which starts at $40/month ($20 for the first month.)

TSN has the rights to broadcast the Melbourne Cup in Canada, and the race will take place on Monday, November 4 at 11pm ET / 8pm ET.

If you already watch TSN through your cable provider, you can do so with TSN2 or the TSN Go app. If you do not have cable, you can use TSN+ instead, which is subscription-based at $8/month or $80/year and provides access to all content offered by TSN.

Not available in Canada at this time; sign up for NordVPN to access streaming services abroad.

Horse racing fans in the UK can watch the Melbourne Cup live on Sky Sports Racing on Tuesday, November 5 at 4:00 a.m. ET.

Sky Sports subscribers can watch the race on the go on their mobile devices via the Sky Go streaming service, which has dedicated apps for iOS, iPadOS, Android devices, Xbox and PlayStation consoles. To subscribe, please see our Sky Sports deals.

Don't want to be locked into a long and expensive contract. Consider Now, a more flexible streaming option. You can also stream races on Racing.com.

If you live outside the UK and want to watch the coverage, it's easy with a handy tool.

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