\nBreeders\u2019 Cup 2024 \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf2<\/td>\n | From $67<\/td>\n | From $100<\/td>\n | From $265<\/td>\n | From $475<\/td>\n | From $107<\/td>\n | From \u00a3212<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\nKentucky Derby Ticket Price Compared To The Melbourne Cup<\/h3>\nThe Kentucky Derby is often billed as \u201c The Greatest Two Minutes In Sport\u201d<\/em>, while the Melbourne Cup has the tag of \u201cThe Race That Stops A Nation\u201d<\/em>.<\/p>\nBut, which one is cheaper to go and watch?<\/p>\n Well, based on the 2024 ticket prices on their official sites, The Melbourne Cup is less expensive at $77 AUS for a basic General Admission ticket, which works out to about $48 US.<\/p>\n This is a variation of $227 US, while the price difference across the most expensive raceday packages – like reserved seating, boxes and dining also see the Kentucky Derby coming out streets ahead of its Down Under counterpart.<\/p>\n \n \n\n\nRace<\/b><\/td>\n | General Admission<\/b><\/td>\n | Box\/Suites<\/b><\/td>\n | Reserved Seats<\/b><\/td>\n | Dining\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nKentucky Derby 2024 \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf2<\/td>\n | From $275<\/td>\n | From $135,000<\/td>\n | From $650<\/td>\n | From $1,375<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nMelbourne Cup \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa<\/td>\n | From $77 AUS ($48 US)<\/td>\n | From $1,515 AUS pp ($976 US)<\/td>\n | From $300 AUS ($192 US)<\/td>\n | From $765 AUS ($491 US)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\nKentucky Derby Ticket Price Compared To The Saudi Cup<\/h3>\nThe Saudi Cup, which is run each February, has the tag of being the richest horse race on the planet, with a purse of $20m US.<\/p>\n This is $15m more than the Kentucky Derby purse ($5m), but watching the race in Riyadh is fairly reasonable. Their general admission ticket is 199 SAR, which is approx $53 US.<\/p>\n | | |