Melbourne Cup-winning jockey and VRC ambassador Michelle Payne will also provide regular insights, while Nine stalwart Tony Jones will conduct interviews in the trainers’ and owners’ area.
The coverage will turn to TAB form experts Grace Ramage and David Gately for race predictions and analysis.
Members of Nine’s Melbourne Cup week coverage, from left, James Bracey, Eddie McGuire, Alicia Loxley and Billy Slater.Credit: Fiona Hamilton Photography
“The Melbourne Cup Carnival is one of the greatest spectacles in the sporting world, and we couldn’t be prouder to be the host broadcaster,” Nine director of sport Brent Williams said.
“With such an extraordinary line-up of talent, combined with our state-of-the-art production, we are set to deliver an unforgettable experience for all Australians.”
In a first for spring racing coverage, the VRC will produce 20 to 25 minutes of content for every hour of coverage, predominantly from the time the horses arrive in the mounting yard until the jockeys return to scale.
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“We have invested in state-of-the-art technology, graphics, four drones, a helicopter, and some significant tech to ensure the racing content is world-class,” VRC chief executive Kylie Rogers said.
Nine’s nightly news bulletin, with Alicia Loxley and Tom Steinfort, and the teams from Today and Weekend Today, headed by Karl Stefanovic and Sarah Abo, will broadcast live from Southbank Promenade at Crown and from Flemington during the carnival.
Viewers will also get exclusive Cup Week content on 9Now.
