Flemington Racetrack

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Melbourne Cup – Horses, Fashion, Flowers, Beauty & Memories

By Carolyn McDowall

The Melbourne Cup, one of the richest horse races in the world attracts owners trainers jockeys and horses competing for the Melbourne Cup Trophy, made of gold

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The Race That Stops The Nation – A Poem for All Australians

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Sydney writer Vivienne McCredie penned her poem The Race That Stops The Nation in 1986 and since then its title has become part of Australia’s DNA & Cup legend