The Melbourne Cup Carnival: Victoria is open and back for business
Victoria is expected to participate in the most anticipated event of the year.
Victoria is expected to participate in the most anticipated event of the year.
While last year’s Melbourne Cup gave us some thrilling horse racing entertainment, the lack of crowd meant that the festival was just a shadow of its former self.
2016 Melbourne Cup winner Almandin is set to return to the ‘race which stops a nation’ later this year, where connections will be hoping he can become the first horse in 13 years to win the contest in back-to-back years.
Michelle Payne has become the first female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup, riding Prince of Penzance to a surprise victory.
Bring out the champagne glasses and the latest in trendy design frocks.
Melbourne Cup 2014 in London: Don't miss out on the race that stops a nation!
Join punters at Australia House to celebrate the race that stops the nation, the Melbourne Cup, in London.
Australian Times have four tickets (two pairs) to attend the 2013 Corporate Traveller Melbourne Cup celebrations on Tuesday 5 November at Australia House.
Australian expats in London can still enjoy the fun and frivolity of the race that stops a nation with the 2013 Corporate Traveller Melbourne Cup celebrations on Tuesday 5 November at Australia House.
It may be happening 16,000 km away, but that doesn’t mean Australians in foggy London can’t embrace the glitz, glamour and sunshine of the “race that stops a nation” — Melbourne Cup.
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