A Brief History of the Melbourne Cup
Posted on November 16, 2009 by admin
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There is one race in Australia that is said to stop the nation, a race which is more important than work, rest and play, a race that demands the attention of every living Australian and a race that is regarded as one of the greatest flat handicaps in the world. It is of course the [...]
Read moreA brief synopsis of the Melbourne Cup
Posted on November 5, 2009 by admin
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Melbourne Cup Day is celebrated Australia-wide as a national holiday of sorts. The minute the famous horse race begins the nation comes to a stand-still. Workers drop their tools in anticipation of the race that starts at 3pm sharp, and we wait with bated breath whether our sweepstakes have paid off or not.
History of Melbourne [...]