I had started in a hole, I ought really to have refused the invitation; then we all went to the
Melbourne Cup, and I had the certain winner that didn't win, and that's not the only way you can play the fool in Melbourne.
"See here, you son of an imported Malaga jackass," he said between his teeth, "I'd have you know that I'm related on my mother's side to Carbine, winner of the
Melbourne Cup, and where I come from we aren't accustomed to being ridden over roughshod by any parrot-mouthed, pig-headed mule in a pop-gun pea-shooter battery.
Cross Counter memorably won the
Melbourne Cup at Flemington last year.
The Epsom Derby, Kentucky Derby, Prix de l'Arc de'Triomphe and the
Melbourne Cup comprise the magical four races in thoroughbred racing.
Godolphin's Hartnell (near the rails) will run in the
Melbourne Cup on November 7.
TONY Martin is already plotting a return to Australia next year after Heartbreak City was agonisingly denied by Almandin in the Emirates
Melbourne Cup.
MELBOURNE -- Almandin pipped Heartbreak City in a thrilling finish to the
Melbourne Cup on Tuesday, giving Australian owner Lloyd Williams a record fifth win in the 'race that stops a nation'.
TV personality Kris Smith and girlfriend Maddy King squashed the rumours that they have parted ways when they (http://instagram.com/p/u9gFG6vv1l/?modal=true) arrived together at
Melbourne Cup. Sports Illustrated model Gigi Hadid, who just recently walked the runway in Paris Fashion Week, has flown to Australia for the
Melbourne Cup.
GN: So what makes the
Melbourne Cup and the Spring Racing Carnival so unique?
THE Duchess of Cornwall declared the
Melbourne Cup bigger than Ascot as she presented the winner's trophy.