What is Melbourne Cup Day? The Melbourne Cup day is Australias most famous horse race, held every first Tuesday of November at Flemington Racecourse. Known as the race that stops a nation. Its 3,200 metre Race with huge cultural significance, celebrated with fashion, festivities, and public holidays in Victoria. The treatments or practices that are involved in Horse racing on Melbourne Cup day that may cause harm or distress to the horses are: 1. Whipping- Jockeys may use whips to push horses to their limits which can cause Pain and stress to the horses. 2. Overexertion and injury - The races long, demanding distance can lead to serious injuries, such as Fractures or Tendon issues due to intense Physical Strain. 3. Drug use - Some Horses are given drugs to mask pain or enhance performance, which can endanger their health in long term. 4. Slaughter after Racing that can no longer Race, often due to injury, may face neglect, abandonment, or slaughter when they are no longer profitable. 5. Transportation stress- horses are transported across states and even Internationally for races, which can cause stress, transports can expose the Horses to Injuries, dehydration and anxiety. 6 Fatalities on track - some horses die on the track due to injuries or exhaustion for example after The Melbourne Cup race, several horses have died in recent years from injuries sustained during The Melbourne Cup event.