10 confirms Melbourne Cup broadcasting team

International racing commentator Francesca Cumani and three-time Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Glen Boss will join Network 10’s 2022 Melbourne Cup Carnival broadcast team.

Cumani retuns to Australia for the first time in three years, to join previously announced Eddie McGuire, plus Melbourne Cup winning jockey and trainer Michelle Payne, racing expert Michael Felgate, 10 News First reporter Caty Price, Group 1-winning jockey James Winks, form expert David Gately, and racing presenter Brittany Taylor.

Covering all things fashion and entertainment in the Birdcage is Rob Mills, The Project’s Georgie Tunny and Natalie Hunter while 10 Sport’s Tara Rushton and Archie Thompson will be trackside.

“After two years of watching from home I am thrilled to be coming back to Flemington for Cup Week,” said Cumani. “I look forward to working with the VRC and Network 10 to showcase the Melbourne Cup Carnival because it really is one of the biggest weeks on the international racing calendar. To have full crowds back on track will be incredible and it’s going to be surreal jumping on the plane and getting back to Australia and experiencing the magic of Cup Week.”

Coverage begins with Derby Day on Saturday, 29 October, followed by Melbourne Cup Day on Tuesday, 1 November, Oaks Day on Thursday, 3 November and Stakes Day on Saturday, 5 November.