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1st of November 2016Melbourne Cup Day is Australia's most famous Tuesday | 1st November 2016.
Most Australians stop and listen to the race or watch it on TV and eve people who don't usually gamble, have a bet on the race or a ticket in a sweep.
At 3pm on the firs Read more..View Profile | Flemington | Flemington Racecourse Flemington RacecourseFlemington Racecourse is one of the oldest and most beautiful racetracks in the world and home to Australia's most famous horse race, the Melbourne Cup.
Flemington Racecourse is located on a flood plain of the Maribyrnong River, just a few kilomet Read more..View Profile | Flemington Mansfield Bush Market | Easter SaturdayDate: | 26th of March 2016The Mansfield Bush Market operates 4 times a year selling fresh seasonal fruit and vegetables putting profits back into the community.
Mansfield is nestled at the base of Mt Buller and Mt Stirling in the Victorian High Country only 2.5 hours NE of Read more..View Profile | Mansfield Melbourne Cup 1896This film from Australia’s audiovisual heritage online documents the 1896 Melbourne Cup horse race including footage of the crowd watching the race.
Marius Sestier shot this film using a Lumiere Cinématographe that he balanced on a tripod to ensur Read more..View Profile | Flemington Melbourne Cup Carnival 2016Date: | 29th of October 2016 To 5th of November 2016The Melbourne Cup Carnival is an unequalled world-class event that encompasses the finest racing, entertainment, fashion, culture, food and wine all in one place - Flemington.
Be enthralled and swept up in the magic of the celebration that stops Read more..View Profile | Flemington | Flemington Racecourse Melbourne Cup ReportFree guide to Australia's greatest race with latest Melbourne Cup News updated daily.
Melbourne Cup facts & figures, race previews & form guides, how to get to Flemington and lots more.
Read more..View Profile | Flemington Melbourne Cup TriviaHere are 10 bits of trivia we bet you didn't know about the Melbourne Cup...
1. Lucky numbers
The saddlecloth numbers 4 and 12 have won the Cup a record 11 times each.
So, if you’re struggling to find a horse to back, go 4 or 12.
2. Young a Read more..View Profile | Flemington Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival | GuideThe Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival is a period during spring in Melbourne where major Thoroughbred horse races take place.
Although racing in Australia is held every day except Good Friday and Christmas Day, the group one races in Melbourne are Read more..View Profile | Melbourne Melbourne Track ReportFree information for Melbourne racing, updated every race day.
“Before you go to the track, go to the Melbourne Track Report.”
This is the Melbourne Track Report - your FREE independent assessment of track conditions for Melbourne horse racing. Read more..View Profile | Flemington Sportsbet | Online Betting AgencySportsbet offers… [without dispute]... the widest selection and best value betting options on Australian, NZ, Singapore, HK and USA Thoroughbred and Australian Harness and Greyhound Racing 24/7, by Telephone or Online.
Sportsbet bets a number of Read more..View Profile | Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival FlowersEach major race day throughout the Spring Racing Carnival has a flower dedicated to the day, so avoid a floral faux pas and be sure to wear the right flower on the day.
Flower of the Day
Dress your hair with fresh flowers, wear them on a beautifu Read more..View Profile | Melbourne St. Michael's Melbourne Cup Day Fair 2016Date: | 1st of November 2016St. Michael's Melbourne Cup Day Fair
People come from near and far to join us on this fun day.
You'll find:
a great range of local plants with helpful tips
trash and treasure
preserves & produce
second hand book sale
craft, painti Read more..View Profile | Kalorama | St Michael's and All Angels The Race That Stops A NationOn radio they were asking "was there any other city in the world that turned a horse race into a public holiday?" Melbourne did way back in 1861 and continues to, the race that stops a nation, and now the world...
The Melbourne Cup
The Melb Read more..View Profile | Flemington The Story of the Melbourne CupStephen Howell's The Story of the Melbourne Cup, Australia’s Greatest Race celebrates the remarkable history of a wonderful horse race – one of the world’s most famous and enduring tests of a thoroughbred.
This is a story of the risk takers and pl Read more..View Profile | Flemington Victoria Racing ClubFlemington Race Course is managed by the Victoria Racing Club and is home to the Melbourne Cup Carnival.
There is no doubt that the Melbourne Cup Carnival is unique, with no other event in Australia combining history, sport, fashion and hospitalit Read more..View Profile | Flemington WINNER 2000 Melbourne Cup - BREW (11)The WINNER of the 2000 Melbourne Cup was Brew ridden by Kerrin McEvoy.
Trainer: Mike Moroney
Owner: Gurner's Bloodstock Co.
Time: 3.18.68
Read more..View Profile | Flemington WINNER 2001 Melbourne Cup - ETHEREAL (11)The WINNER of the 2001 Melbourne Cup was Ethereal ridden by Scott Seamer.
Trainer: Sheila Laxon
Owner: P. J. & P. M. Vela
Time 3.21.08 Read more..View Profile | Flemington WINNER 2002 Melbourne Cup - MEDIA PUZZLE (9)The WINNER of the 2002 Melbourne Cup was Media Puzzle ridden by Damien Oliver.
Trainer: Dermot K. Weld
Owner: Dr M. W. Smurfit, et al.
Time: 3.16.97 Read more..View Profile | Flemington WINNER 2003 Melbourne Cup - MAKYBE DIVA (8)The WINNER of the 2003 Melbourne Cup was Makybe Diva ridden by Glen Boss.
Trainer: David Hall Emily
Owner: Krstina Syndicate
Time 3.19.90 Read more..View Profile | Flemington WINNER 2004 Melbourne Cup - MAKYBE DIVA (7)The WINNER of the 2004 Melbourne Cup was Makybe Diva riddent by Glen Boss.
Trainer: Lee Freedman
Owner: Emily Krstina Syndicate
Time 3.28.55 Read more..View Profile | Flemington WINNER 2005 Melbourne Cup - MAKYBE DIVA (1)The winner of the 2005 Melbourne Cup is:
No: 1 : MAKYBE DIVA
Jockey: Glen Boss Trainer: D. Freeman
It is being called the greatest win of all time.
MAKYBE DIVA has won 3 Melbourne Cup's in a row.
No horse has ever acheived this feat.
MAKYBE Read more..View Profile | Flemington WINNER 2006 Melbourne Cup - DELTA BLUES (2)The winner of the 2006 Melbourne Cup is: No: 2 : Delta Blues
Melbourne Cup Day is Australia's most famous Tuesday. It's a day when a nation stops whatever it's doing to listen to the race call, or watch the race on TV, and even those who don't u Read more..View Profile | Flemington WINNER 2007 Melbourne Cup - EFFICIENT (6)Efficient became the first Victoria Derby winner since the legendary Phar Lap to come back a year later and claim the Melbourne Cup.
Despite poor recent form, Efficient produced a stunning finish to repel the international challenge of Purple Moon Read more..View Profile | Flemington WINNER 2008 Melbourne Cup - VIEWED (10)On Tuesday 4th November 2008 VIEWED has won the $5.5 million Melbourne Cup at Flemington, giving champion trainer Bart Cummings his 12th victory in the race.
Viewed, ridden by Blake Shinn, just held on to beat the English-trained Bauer in a photo- Read more..View Profile | Flemington WINNER 2009 Melbourne Cup - SHOCKING (21)Tuesday 3rd November 2009 SHOCKING won the $5.5 million Melbourne Cup at Flemington, giving trainer Mark Kavanaugh his first victory in the race.
SHOCKING and international raider CRIME SCENE pulled away from the pack in the straight and had the r Read more..View Profile | Flemington WINNER 2010 Melbourne Cup - AMERICAIN (11)On Tuesday 2nd November 2010, #AMERICAIN (11) won the 150th Melbourne Cup at Flemington.
AMERICAIN (11)
MALUCKYDAY (5)
SO YOU THINK (2)
This was published here at 3.03pm - 2-11-2010
Read more..View Profile | Flemington WINNER 2011 Melbourne Cup - DUNADEN (3)On Tuesday 1st November 2011, DUNADEN (3) won the 151st Melbourne Cup at Flemington.
Race 7 Melbourne Cup (Final Field)
3.24pm: CORRECT WEIGHT DECLARED
1st. Dunaden $8.20 $3.10
2nd. Red Cadeaux $14.00
3rd. Lucas Cranach $4.50
Dunaden (1 Read more..View Profile | Flemington WINNER 2012 Melbourne Cup - GREEN MOON (14)The race was run under grey skies: Tuesday 6th November 2012, GREEN MOON (14) won the 152nd Melbourne Cup at Flemington.
Race 7: 2012 Melbourne Cup (Group 1, 3200m)
3.16pm: CORRECT WEIGHT DECLARED
1st. Green Moon (14)
2nd. Fiorente (11)
3r Read more..View Profile | Flemington WINNER 2013 Melbourne Cup - FIORENTE (6)The race was run under sunny skies: Tuesday 5th November 2013
Fiorente won the 153rd Melbourne Cup at Flemington.
Gai Waterhouse's Fiorente wins the 153rd running of the Melbourne Cup
Race 7: 2013 Melbourne Cup (Group 1 3200m)
1st - 6 | FIO Read more..View Profile | Flemington WINNER 2014 Melbourne Cup - PROTECTIONISTThe race was run under cloudy and slightly overcast: Tuesday 4th November 2014
Protectionist won the 154th Melbourne Cup at Flemington.
German stayer Protectionist simply ran away from his rivals to win the $6.2 million Melbourne Cup by an easy Read more..View Profile | Flemington WINNER 2015 Melbourne Cup - PRINCE OF PENZANCE (19)The race was run on Tuesday 3rd November 2015 at 3;20pm.
Prince Of Penzance won the 155th Melbourne Cup at Flemington.
A Female jockey has at last won the Melbourne Cup. Two female trainers have led in the winner and plenty of mares have won. B Read more..View Profile | Flemington Winners of the Melbourne CupCosta Rolfe's bestselling book has been updated to include the 2008 winner and now features a foreword by one of the most respected figures in Australian racing, Bart Cummings.
With snappy 500-word chapters on each winner, this distinctive racing Read more..View Profile | Melbourne Yarra Valley Harness Racing | TrotsDate: | 11th of April 2016Enjoy a great day out at Yarra Valley Harness Racing with great local foods, wine, fashion and racing, there’s plenty to entertain.
The Yarra Valley is one of the finest producer’s of quality food and wine in Australia. As such, Yarra Valley Racin Read more..View Profile | Yarra Glen | Yarra Glen Racecourse
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