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Tokyo
Japan is home to Delta Blues which won the Cup back in 2006 for Yasunari Iwata and Katsuhiko Sumii.
Saturday 10 - Thursday 15 June
New Zealand
The Cup will find its way to Cambridge, breeders of 14 Melbourne Cup winners. Cambridge, known as the "Town of Champions" is renowned for producing equine and sporting athletes. New Zealand has bred 44 Melbourne Cup winners in 162 years.
Friday 30 June - Wednesday 5 July
County Kildare
This year marks 30 years that Irishmen, Dermot Weld and Mick Kinane brought Vintage Crop to Australia to become the first Internationally trained winner of a Melbourne Cup. More recently, Joseph O'Brien has won the Cup in recent years with Rekindling and Twilight Payment.
Tuesday 16 – Thursday 17 August
Deauville
Known for its harbours, marinas and its racecourse, Deauville in France is home to the 2010 and 2011 Melbourne Cup winners in Americain and Dunaden.
Saturday 19 – Sunday 20 August
York
Home to York Racing Carnival, which attracts around 350,000 racegoers per year and stages three of the UK's 36 annual Group 1 races.
Wednesday 23 – Saturday 26 August
Hong Kong
A thriving racing community - Hong Kong is current home to Melbourne Cup winning trainers in David Hall and David Hayes.
Monday 25 – Wednesday 27 September