SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
LEXUS MELBOURNE CUP DAY TUESDAY 3 NOVEMBER 2026
In attendance today are: VICTORIAN VICE-REGAL PARTY Her Excellency Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, Governor of Victoria Professor Glyn Davis AC Official Secretary to the Governor of Victoria: Mr Jonathan Burke Aide to the Governor of Victoria: Mr Alice Gardiner 10.45am Race 1 DARLEY MARIBYRNONG PLATE (G3) Following CORRECT WEIGHT, Ms Ann Peacock, Director, will escort Mr Andy Makiv, Managing Director of Godolphin Australia, for presentation of the Trophy to the Winning Owner. Ms Elly Wicks, Host, to introduce. This presentation will take place in The Winners Bar. 11.20am Race 2 PIN & WIN COMMUNITY HANDICAP Following CORRECT WEIGHT, Ms Sophie O’Kane, Director, will escort Ms Sally Scerri, Head of Operations of Ronald McDonald House Charities Vic/Tas to present the Trophy the Winning Owner. Ms Elly Wicks, Host, to introduce. This presentation will take place in The Winners Bar. 11.40pm ARRIVAL OF THE VICTORIAN VICE-REGAL PARTY Her Excellency, Professor, The Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, Governor of Victoria. 12.00pm Race 3 TAB ONE POOL TROPHY Following CORRECT WEIGHT, Mr Neil Werrett, Director will escort Mr Jarrod Villani, Chief Commercial and Media Officer of Tabcorp, for presentation of the Trophy to the Winning Owner. Ms Elly Wicks, Host, to introduce. This presentation will take place in The Winners Bar. 12.40pm Race 4 THE SCHWEPPERVESCENCE PLATE Following CORRECT WEIGHT, Ms Allison Purdey, Director, will escort Mr Brian Phan, Chief Commercial Officer of Asahi Beverages, for presentation of the Trophy to the Winning Owner. Ms Elly Wicks, Host, to introduce. This presentation will take place in The Winners Bar. 1.20pm Race 5 AUSTRALIAN HERITAGE CUP Following CORRECT WEIGHT, Mr Michael Ramsden, Vice Chairman, will escort Mr Anthony Barton, Executive Chair, Australian Heritage Group, for presentation of the Trophy to the Winning Owner. Ms Elly Wicks, Host, to introduce. This
presentation will take place in The Winners Bar. 1.55pm Race 6 ASAHI SUPER DRY PLATE
Following CORRECT WEIGHT, Mr Michael Saadie, Director, will escort Ms Amanda Sellers, Group Chief Executive Officer of Asahi Beverages Oceania for presentation of the Trophy to the Winning Owner. Ms Elly Wicks, Host, to introduce. This presentation will take place in The Winners Bar.
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