Melbourne Cup

[Michael]

Wonder how many protesters will gather around the outskirts of Flemington this year.

Maybe the bookies might give me some early odds.

I'm going for 50-100.

Unfortunately, the protesters are getting bigger and more riskier in their stunts.
Look at the recent climate change protesters and their stupidity in their protests.

as for a tip on the race.... don't bet!

[Schade]

I love doing road trips when this is on because I don't hear about it every two seconds.

[Bomber]

Wonder how many protesters will gather around the outskirts of Flemington this year.

Maybe the bookies might give me some early odds.

I'm going for 50-100.

Unfortunately, the protesters are getting bigger and more riskier in their stunts.
Look at the recent climate change protesters and their stupidity in their protests.

as for a tip on the race.... don't bet!

Tell that to Sunny Vanilla who scoops the trifecta year in, year out!

[Michael]

Wonder how many protesters will gather around the outskirts of Flemington this year.

Maybe the bookies might give me some early odds.

I'm going for 50-100.

Unfortunately, the protesters are getting bigger and more riskier in their stunts.
Look at the recent climate change protesters and their stupidity in their protests.

as for a tip on the race.... don't bet!

Tell that to Sunny Vanilla who scoops the trifecta year in, year out!

I bet (oops wrong choice of words) that his losses outweigh his profits!

:wink:

[Michael]

Another year, another bombardment of foreign horses.

only a couple of local horses this year, best bet is Constantinople trained by the Hayes family.

Finche and Vow and Declare my best bets!

[Bomber]

Sunny Vanilla - even we got the trifecta this time - rather the pre-protest result but nice collect all the same, luckily (should have done a first four farrrken)

[GaylyColouredStumps]

Just got home from a huge night after picking the trifecta yesterday

[Bomber]

How cabernet is that jockey Dettori?

[God is an Englishman]

How cabernet is that jockey Dettori?

One of the best ever.

[Bomber]

How cabernet is that jockey Dettori?

One of the best ever.

Maybe in the northern hemisphere.

[God is an Englishman]

How cabernet is that jockey Dettori?

One of the best ever.

Maybe in the northern hemisphere.

Which is where all the decent racing is.

[Bomber]

You'd think winning a race here wouldn't be a problem then. How many attempts is it now?

[God is an Englishman]

You'd think winning a race here wouldn't be a problem then. How many attempts is it now?

Quite a few. His record speaks for itself. I even remember him winning every race at the track one day.

[Bomber]

You'd think winning a race here wouldn't be a problem then. How many attempts is it now?

Quite a few. His record speaks for itself. I even remember him winning every race at the track one day.

Yes, his record speaks for itself - 0 Melbourne Cups from "quite a few" attempts

[God is an Englishman]

You'd think winning a race here wouldn't be a problem then. How many attempts is it now?

Quite a few. His record speaks for itself. I even remember him winning every race at the track one day.

Yes, his record speaks for itself - 0 Melbourne Cups from "quite a few" attempts

How many big races?ï

[Bomber]

Long way to travel for it year after year, so must mean something. I guess the losing "big events" is something the poms are getting quite good at.

[God is an Englishman]

Long way to travel for it year after year, so must mean something. I guess the losing "big events" is something the poms are getting quite good at.

Big money doesn't always equate to big event.

What have "poms" got to do with this?

[Michael]

Long way to travel for it year after year, so must mean something. I guess the losing "big events" is something the poms are getting quite good at.

Ouch, thats a bit harsh mate!

[Bomber]

Long way to travel for it year after year, so must mean something. I guess the losing "big events" is something the poms are getting quite good at.

Big money doesn't always equate to big event.

What have "poms" got to do with this?

Melbourne Cup is a big event.

[Michael]

Long way to travel for it year after year, so must mean something. I guess the losing "big events" is something the poms are getting quite good at.

Big money doesn't always equate to big event.

What have "poms" got to do with this?

Melbourne Cup is a big event.

as in prizemoney?
the Everest is worth more

[Bomber]

But which is the bigger event? The Melbourne Cup is probably THE biggest event on the calendar (any sport) here. It stops the nation!

[God is an Englishman]

But which is the bigger event? The Melbourne Cup is probably THE biggest event on the calendar (any sport) here. It stops the nation!

Here. On the racing calendar it's not that big a deal. Worldwide probably not even the biggest race in australia anymore

[Bomber]

But which is the bigger event? The Melbourne Cup is probably THE biggest event on the calendar (any sport) here. It stops the nation!

Here. On the racing calendar it's not that big a deal. Worldwide probably not even the biggest race in australia anymore

Of course here. But so many from overseas are desperate to win it.

And if that's the way you look at it, then the English FA cup must be so far down the scale its almost irrelevant.

What racing event creates a public holiday in other countries?

[Grosso Mk II]

its only a public holiday in one state

there used to be a public holiday for another horse race in this state if I'm not mistaken

no one in Europe gives a shiraz about the Melbourne Cup

[Bomber]

its only a public holiday in one state

there used to be a public holiday for another horse race in this state if I'm not mistaken

no one in Europe gives a shiraz about the Melbourne Cup

Who cares about what people in Europe think about the Melbourne Cup?

Maybe we should survey the people of Bulgaria to get their approval.

What's Italy's main event? Is that the one where everyone chucks tomatoes at each other?

[Grosso Mk II]

its only a public holiday in one state

there used to be a public holiday for another horse race in this state if I'm not mistaken

no one in Europe gives a shiraz about the Melbourne Cup

Who cares about what people in Europe think about the Melbourne Cup?

Maybe we should survey the people of Bulgaria to get their approval.

What's Italy's main event? Is that the one where everyone chucks tomatoes at each other?

We hosted a World Cup.
You got 1 vote

[ozzie owl]

its only a public holiday in one state

there used to be a public holiday for another horse race in this state if I'm not mistaken

no one in Europe gives a shiraz about the Melbourne Cup

Only 17 European horses in the field

[Grosso Mk II]

its only a public holiday in one state

there used to be a public holiday for another horse race in this state if I'm not mistaken

no one in Europe gives a shiraz about the Melbourne Cup

Only 17 European horses in the field

The horses wouldn't know they're in Melbourne or Australia.

[Bomber]

its only a public holiday in one state

there used to be a public holiday for another horse race in this state if I'm not mistaken

no one in Europe gives a shiraz about the Melbourne Cup

Who cares about what people in Europe think about the Melbourne Cup?

Maybe we should survey the people of Bulgaria to get their approval.

What's Italy's main event? Is that the one where everyone chucks tomatoes at each other?

We hosted a World Cup.
You got 1 vote

@ one event versus an annual one.

You're getting too easy.

[Bomber]

its only a public holiday in one state

there used to be a public holiday for another horse race in this state if I'm not mistaken

no one in Europe gives a shiraz about the Melbourne Cup

Only 17 European horses in the field

The horses wouldn't know they're in Melbourne or Australia.

Like the horses choose to go there.

Your stupidity knows no bounds