Network 10 and The Victoria Racing Club have announced that three-time Melbourne Cup winning jockey, Damien Oliver and Frankie Dettori, will join Network 10’s broadcast throughout the 2023 Melbourne Cup Carnival, live and free on 10 and 10 Play on November 4 from 11:30 am – 6:00 pm.
On his farewell tour, Damien Oliver, who will ride his final Lexus Melbourne Cup on board Alenquer on the famous first Tuesday in November, will be providing insights and special comments across the four days of the Carnival.
International racing star, Frankie Dettori, who has more than 250 Group 1 winners to his name, will join the broadcast on Lexus Melbourne Cup Day, Kennedy Oaks Day and TAB Champions Stakes Day, bringing over 35 years of racing experience to the team.
Joining 10’s racing line-up of Eddie McGuire, Michael Felgate, Melbourne Cup winning jockey and trainer Michelle Payne, and three-time Melbourne Cup winning jockey Glen Boss, Oliver and Dettori will bring a wealth of knowledge to the broadcast across the Carnival.
Network 10’s stable of racing experts also includes form guru David Gately, racing presenter Brittany Taylor, 10 News First reporter Caty Price and former jockey James Winks.
Covering all things fashion, colour and entertainment around the Flemington Racecourse is Rob Mills who will be joined by The Project’s Georgie Tunny, 10 Sport’s Tara Rushton and Archie Thompson across the four days on and off the track.
November 4th’s Penfolds Victoria Derby Day will be followed by the Lexus Melbourne Cup Day on Tuesday, November 7, Kennedy Oaks Day on Thursday, 9 November and TAB Champions Stakes Day on Saturday, November 11.
2023 Melbourne Cup Carnival:
Saturday, 4 November: Penfolds Victoria Derby Day Live From 11.30am – 6.00pm AEDT On 10 And 10 Play
Tuesday, 7 November: Lexus Melbourne Cup Day Live From 10.00am-5.30pm AEDT On 10 And 10 Play
Thursday, 9 November: Kennedy Oaks Day Live From 12.00pm – 6.00pm AEDT On 10 And 10 Play
Saturday, 11 November: TAB Champions Stakes Day Live From 12.00pm – 6.00pm AEDT On 10 And 10 Play