For the last seven and a bit hours, I've been Will Toogood and I've thoroughly enjoyed my time talking you through all the action at Flemington.

Hope you all backed a winner along the way! Take care and see you next year!

Melbourne Cup 2024 at Flemington has officially come to a close! The Race that Stops a Nation lived up to the expectation and more, read NZ Herald Racing Editor Michael Guerin's wrap of the race here:

And what a race to finish things off! James McDonald and Rheinberg got out in front early and were ahead with 200m to go - but it was Bel Air priced at $12 with Ben Melham on the back that pulled in front and stayed there to win!

If you're still with us, Flemington will wrap up at 5.15pm NZT with the Channel 9 Trophy over 1400m.

Rheinberg is now the favourite at $3.60 for the final race at Flemington - looks to be some late money on superstar jocket James McDonald who has won two races and placed in one today.

Tough one to pick in the final race at Flemington. Warnie is the favourite at $3.60 ridden by Ethan Brown. James McDonald is back for one more taste on the back of Rheinberg and is second favourite at $3.70.

At $7.50 Joe Bowditch runs a solid race to take the spoils in the Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes! Another short favourite beaten... Aviatress runs fifth.

#5 Aviatress is the favourite in this one, ridden by Craig Williams and currently paying $3.30 for the win. Another short race with six horses scratched.