Melbourne Cup to visit Rochester

After what Victoria Racing Club said was a record breaking number of applications, Rochester was chosen as one of 39 destinations, in six countries, the 18-carat-gold trophy will visit this year.

“After 21 years, the Lexus Melbourne Cup Tour has continued to grow and evolve into a significant community event that allows us to share the magic of the Lexus Melbourne Cup trophy in remote parts of Australia and overseas, far away from Flemington and the first Tuesday in November,” said VRC chairman Neil Wilson.

As one of the 24 rural and regional destinations of Australia, a representative of Rochester will get the opportunity to watch the great race live with the town that draws the winning barrier to receive $50,000 for a charity of their choice.

The Melbourne Cup Tour began at the end of May, with the Cup currently in Tokyo on the first of its 39 stops.