The Race That Stops A Nation
On the first Tuesday in November each year, a nation stops whatever it is doing to listen in or watch one of the world’s most famous horse races – the Melbourne Cup - on television. Well, the Australians do not literally come to a standstill in their daily activities on that famous Tuesday but the billing as “the race that stops a nation ” is apt considering the Melbourne Cup is generally regarded as the most prestigious “two-mile” thoroughbred horse race in the world.
Melbourne Cup Day is now an official holiday in the Australian Capital Territory and a day of great excitement and colorful festivity in and outside the racecourse. With its prize money of A$5 million, the Melbourne Cup is Australia’s premier and richest horse race. The Melbourne Cup race may be over in a few minutes, but almost everyone has a stake in this few riveting minutes. Be it the friendly office pools or via the official betting agencies, there’s hardly anyone who doesn’t fancy a flutter and place a bet on Melbourne Cup .
Whether for fun or for real money, the RacingReport.com.au is the site for all the Melbourne Cup odds for you and your Australian friends looking for Melbourne Cup betting .
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