An important Melbourne Cup lead up is the Andrew Ramsden Stakes at Flemington.

The track is a Good 4 with the rail at 3m. 19mm of irrigation was added.

The scratchings to date are:

Race 6: 11 HANDSOME RETURN, 13 PROMETHEUS, 16 MISS IDENTIFIED

Race 7: 10 CREATIVITY

Race 9: 12 JAY JAY D’AR (NZ)