It's the race that has for years stopped two nations, but now some just want the Melbourne Cup stopped.
Animal rights activists are asking people who are angry about the treatment of former racehorses to 'Say Nup to the Cup'.
The revelation thousands of former racehorses are being destroyed each year has sparked vociferous protests in Australia, but activists have also been poking fun at racing with fake adverts.
Spokesperson for the Coalition for the Protection of Racehorses, Kristin Leigh, tells Susie Ferguson she doesn't believe the racing industry is doing enough.
"Their efforts aren't going to make real systemic change in this industry, we need to see it come to an end because it is inherently cruel."
