It’s a case of being dressed to the nines at Howden Victoria Derby for the 9Network‘s talent, with the 2025 Melbourne Cup Carnival officially underway at Flemington racecourse, today – Saturday, November 1. 

Trackside at the Nine marquee is Karl Stefanovic and Sarah Abo (Today Show), Rodger Corser (The Floor), Sam Armytage (The Golden Bachelor), Ariarne Titmus (Swimming), Sylvia Jeffreys (Today Extra), Ryan Papenhuyzen (NRL), Jaime Chapman (NRLW/State of Origin), Richard Wilkins, Clint Stanaway and Alison Piotrowski (Weekend Today), plus Tom Steinfort and Alicia Loxley (9News Melbourne) amongst a stellar line up of 9Network talent. 

Howden Victoria Derby Day is the first of four huge days of live and free coverage of the 2025 Melbourne Cup Carnival available on Channel 9 and 9Now. 

For further information, please contact:
Ryley McKay
Nine National PR Manager – Sport

Saturday, 1 November, 2025