Melbourne Cup 2011

Known as "The Race That Stops a Nation" - Australia's premier horse race of the year took place a few hours ago.
2m - Grade 1 (Handicap) - 23 runners - £2,467,320 to the winner
Title gives link to race video. Race card Full result Race report (all from racing post uk)

Also up on you tube is a review of the day's racing from racing victoria showing after race reaction of jockey and trainer of the winner and the clips of the finishes of the other feature races of the day

7 months ago andrewp 4 comments 0 recs |

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Produced one of the closest finishes in the race's history

by andrewp on Nov 1, 2011 7:40 AM EDT reply actions

I doubt you could sqeeze a credit card between that gap

Incredible.

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

And Down The Stretch They Come | @PressThePace

by Matt Gardner on Nov 1, 2011 11:16 AM EDT up reply actions

I was watching the card on HRTV for a while last night

but got pulled away before the Melbourne Cup went to post. I’m sorry I missed that.

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

And Down The Stretch They Come | @PressThePace

by Matt Gardner on Nov 1, 2011 11:17 AM EDT up reply actions

Wow.

How heartbroken was the placing horse’s connections? Unreal. I had a horse that lost by half a nostril one time and I was so disappointed, but that was a low level claimer.

by TFTribe on Nov 1, 2011 7:49 AM EDT reply actions