Today, we have the Melbourne Cup, a big horse race which almost all Australians follow.
A big carnival day, and in the state of Victoria, it is a public holiday.
1 posted on
10/31/2005 5:00:02 PM PST by
BlackVeil
To: shaggy eel; Aussie Dasher; Brian Allen
Well - what are your thoughts on the Cup?
I have overlooked the favorites, and favor Xcellent and Demerger. I must admit, I have never picked the winner of the Melbourne Cup - it is notoriously an open race.
What I like about Xcellent, is that he is a big strong horse - it is a long race, and can be quite a rough race. Also, he is from New Zealand, and although they bring horses from every part of the world, Kiwi racehorses still rule. No one need advise New Zealanders on how to breed and train a horse.
2 posted on
10/31/2005 5:03:32 PM PST by
BlackVeil
To: BlackVeil
Pretty amazing that you guys can do this on a weekday. Is it some sort of holiday down there? We just had the Breeders' Cup here and only a relative few such as myself cared. (I was there BTW.)
ML/NJ
3 posted on
10/31/2005 5:37:46 PM PST by
ml/nj
To: BlackVeil
BTW the site
www.equidaily.com features links to many items about the Melbourne Cup which is why I know about it.
Also pretty amazing that Michael Kinane, who is from Ireland, rode here on Saturday and he's down by you now.
ML/NJ
4 posted on
10/31/2005 5:42:31 PM PST by
ml/nj
To: BlackVeil
I backed the Diva! I haven't got a bad record when it comes to picking Cup winners!!!
6 posted on
11/01/2005 4:48:26 PM PST by
Aussie Dasher
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