A Nation Stops

A Nation Stops

If you’re anywhere in Australia on Tuesday 3rd November then you will know what is happening.  It’s the day a Nation stops to listen to a horse race; The Melbourne Cup.

Recognised as one of the world’s greatest handicap races, it attracts horses from all over the world competing for glory and a prize purse of over $3 million. The race has been held annually since 1861 and only 5 horses have ever won the race more than once. The last was by Makybe Diva who became the first and only horse to have won 3 Melbourne Cups. Read the rest of this entry »