Melbourne Cup carnival crowd rebounds

CROWDS FOR THE MELBOURNE CUP CARNIVAL REBOUND (2016 v 2015):

* Derby Day - 90,136 v 85,943

* Melbourne Cup Day - 97,479 v 101,015 (first time since 2004 below 100,000)

* Oaks Day - 60,888 v 57,560

* Stakes Day - 70,351 v 68,711

* Total Flemington four days - 318,854 v 313,229

* Record four-day attendance of 418,069 in 2006.