2015 Melbourne Cup Carnival

Tickets to the 2015 Melbourne Cup Carnival go on sale from 9am today (Monday) through Ticketek, the earliest tickets have gone on sale in the Victoria Racing Club's (VRC) 150 year history.

VRC Acting Chief Executive Julian Sullivan said the VRC is offering early bird prices to provide patrons with better value for money and grow attendance to the four-day racing, fashion and food extravaganza.

'This year we are not only giving customers a better value experience at Flemington but allowing interstate and international visitors more time to book their flights and accommodation while at the same time securing a great value ticket option," Mr Sullivan said.

The early bird offer, valid for all general admission tickets purchased until Friday 16 October 2015, will cut almost 15 per cent from the average ticket price over the four-day Melbourne Cup Carnival (ticket prices subject to Government approval).

The Melbourne Cup Carnival commences with AAMI Victoria Derby Day (31 October), followed by Emirates Melbourne Cup Day (3 November), Crown Oaks Day (5 November) and Emirates Stakes Day (7 November).