The Melbourne Cup
The Melbourne Cup is the race that stops a nation. Melbourne may be the only city in the world that has a public holiday around a thoroughbred horse race. Since 1861, the city has paused on the first...
View ArticleFashion and the Spirit of Racing
Earlier this month I entered a guest blog competition at SportsBet for a chance to win two tickets to the Melbourne Cup, the three-and-a-half-minute horse race that stops the nation. And I won! Thank...
View ArticleThe Melbourne Cup 2013
Yesterday was the famous Melbourne Cup race and Theo and I had “smashing” good time. We woke up bright and early, had a hearty breakfast, packed a light lunch, and hopped on the train from our suburb...
View ArticleMelbourne Cup Carvinal 2013 Wrap-Up
The Melbourne Cup Carnival is officially over. I should clarify that the Spring Racing Carnival hasn’t ended yet. It runs from September 21 through November 24 and includes the BMW Caulfield Cup, the...
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