Or friend Colin has been excited for weeks studying the form and picking a winner. Once again, Diane and I had a quiet lunch for two on the balcony before the race.
For our overseas readers, here are some pics of the event, taken off the telly:
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| Our Melbourne Cup Luncjh, cheers..... |
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| Here we go. |
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| A couple of Royals came out to watch the race. |
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| There in the starting gates. |
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| Let's go... |
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| ...and they're off. |
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| A real shot of the field |
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| Coming up to the first bend |
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| the field approaches |
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| The winner GREEN MOON passes the gate |
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| The proud winner |
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| The winner gives a TV interview. |
No doubt, we'll do it all again, this time next year.
I like how you celebrate it. Hope Colin was successful in picking the winner.
ReplyDeleteI have belated news for you Denise in Virginia, USA!
ReplyDeleteMy selections: And I might add after so carefully analysing the form.
Kellini - 4th. Ran his guts out.
Americain - the favourite - 11th
Dunedan - the second favourite - 14th
Ethiopia - last and 63 lengths last - I think he broke down??? Anyhow this horse's jockey copped
a suspension for causing severe interference. I think that the horse was to blame, the legs gave
out - a sorry way to end a career for a horse. No story yet on the horse - Ethiopia, but I suspect he
may be "put down".
Well back to the drawing boards for 2013. One lives in hope.
This year the first 4 over the line/winning post for an outlay of $24.00 paid $969,406.60!
I am in complete mortification. Your sympathy would be appreciated - in anticipation!
In total distress.
Colin
it will never race again.
Oops - "it will never race again" refers to the horse, I finished any ideas of racing as an Olympican
ReplyDeletemany years ago. Too distraught in what may have been!
Snap!
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