Melbourne Cup – The Race that Stops the Nation in its Tracks
The Melbourne Cup is held in Melbourne, Australia on the first Tuesday in November and, this annual horse race stops the nation well and truly in its tracks
Victoria Racing Club Spring Carnival
The Race That Stops The Nation – A Poem for All Australians
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