A rise in prize money has led to an increase in nominations across the board for the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups.
International entries for the Melbourne Cup have risen from 31 in 2017 to 50 this year and from 22 to 27 for the Caulfield Cup with nominations received from England, Ireland, Scotland, France, Germany and Japan.
Overall the Melbourne Cup 2018 has attracted 183 entries, up from 140 last year and 164 for the Caulfield Cup 2018, an increase of 22.