Melbourne Cup 2012
Melbourne cup is Australia's most famous horse race. It 3.2km race or horses aged three years and over. It is popularly known as a race that virtually stops the whole nation. It is run over one of the world's richest turfs. It is run on the first Tuesday of each Novembers and as such; Melbourne cup 2012 will be held on Tuesday, 6th November 2012. The race is organized by the Victoria Racing club. It takes place in Melbourne on the famous Flemington Racing Course.
Melbourne cup has been held each year since 1981. Its popularity has skyrocketed since then and each annual edition proves a major success. It is a high quality handicap for horses aged three years and over. The minimum weight is 49kg but there is no upper maximum though the maximum allotted weight must be at least 57kg. This weight is declared by the handicapper each year in early September. Some adjustments are made and older horses are allocated more weight and these adjustments also pay regard to other previous results for the horse.
Melbourne cup 2012 is surely going to be a great day just like in the previous years. You can expect all manner of joyous celebrations in pomp and triumph on this day. More than 100,000 people are expected to attend. Throughout the country, local races will also be held other than the main event on the Flemington Racecourse.
The Melbourne cup field will be televised live to an audience estimated to be over 650 million people all over the world. Millions will actually stop what they are doing on that Tuesday just before 3 pm to just watch the main race through television. It is also streamed live on the internet and is obviously broadcast live on radio as well.
For the residents of Victoria, they will be granted a day off work as usual. A public holiday will also be observed In the Australian Capital Territory. As usual, most people will take the day off to watch the Melbourne cup. People will also engage in the Melbourne cup free bet where free bets are placed.
In other parts throughout Australia, many people will attend the local races. In the past, people dress up in all manners of apparel. Women wear fleshy dresses and hats, incredible marquees are set up mainly for VIPs who include local, international and national celebrities who take their time to attend this great event. On this day, champagne, gourmet finger foods and wine flow freely o this day.
Official work stops on this day. Office parties are commonplace together with dress and hat competitions. Many staff members attend lunches at restaurants where there are televisions so that they can watch the Melbourne cup together.
Melbourne cup 2012 is expected to be the greatest edition of this event ever organized. It is a great day for every Australian and the world at large. For horse lovers, it is a day to celebrate horse racing that has been there since time immemorial. Remember it will be held on 6th November at 3pm and you simply cannot afford to miss this incredible event. Melbourne cup always lives up to the hype and hullabaloo and the 2012 edition will undoubtedly be great too.
Melbourne cup has been held each year since 1981. Its popularity has skyrocketed since then and each annual edition proves a major success. It is a high quality handicap for horses aged three years and over. The minimum weight is 49kg but there is no upper maximum though the maximum allotted weight must be at least 57kg. This weight is declared by the handicapper each year in early September. Some adjustments are made and older horses are allocated more weight and these adjustments also pay regard to other previous results for the horse.
Melbourne cup 2012 is surely going to be a great day just like in the previous years. You can expect all manner of joyous celebrations in pomp and triumph on this day. More than 100,000 people are expected to attend. Throughout the country, local races will also be held other than the main event on the Flemington Racecourse.
The Melbourne cup field will be televised live to an audience estimated to be over 650 million people all over the world. Millions will actually stop what they are doing on that Tuesday just before 3 pm to just watch the main race through television. It is also streamed live on the internet and is obviously broadcast live on radio as well.
For the residents of Victoria, they will be granted a day off work as usual. A public holiday will also be observed In the Australian Capital Territory. As usual, most people will take the day off to watch the Melbourne cup. People will also engage in the Melbourne cup free bet where free bets are placed.
In other parts throughout Australia, many people will attend the local races. In the past, people dress up in all manners of apparel. Women wear fleshy dresses and hats, incredible marquees are set up mainly for VIPs who include local, international and national celebrities who take their time to attend this great event. On this day, champagne, gourmet finger foods and wine flow freely o this day.
Official work stops on this day. Office parties are commonplace together with dress and hat competitions. Many staff members attend lunches at restaurants where there are televisions so that they can watch the Melbourne cup together.
Melbourne cup 2012 is expected to be the greatest edition of this event ever organized. It is a great day for every Australian and the world at large. For horse lovers, it is a day to celebrate horse racing that has been there since time immemorial. Remember it will be held on 6th November at 3pm and you simply cannot afford to miss this incredible event. Melbourne cup always lives up to the hype and hullabaloo and the 2012 edition will undoubtedly be great too.