For those of you who love a good thoroughbred race, the Melbourne Cup is where you want to be in Australia. It was inaugurated back in 1861 and is classified as “The race that stops a nation”. The Melbourne Cup hosted some of the best races in the history of purebred races and has attained the position of being the most honored two mile race in the world.
This race is held in none other than Melbourne, Australia at the Flemington Racecourse which has been the only site of the race. What most people don’t know about the Flemington Racecourse is that it used to be 3,218 meters but it was later adjusted to only 3,200 meters due in part of Australia adopting the metric system back in 1970.
Many people are also not aware of the qualification of the horses for the race which is, they have to be minimum 3 years old with a minimal handicap weight of 49kg and there is no upper bound for this. This is something that some new thoroughbred race fans don’t know and it is good to know so that you have an idea of what bets to place and why. This criteria has been followed since a long time, but lately some superior breed horses are allowed to race with less handicap weight.
There has been a longstanding tradition at the Melbourne Cup and many people will come to Australia just to take part in it. The Kentucky Derby race held in United States is considered of equal honor by a lot of people. If you are a race fan than this is one of the races that you will not want to miss and you shouldn’t miss. The Melbourne Cup is held on the first Tuesday every November and it starts 10 minutes to 3P.M. Melbourne time.
With a winning purse of over $6 million it is no wonder why so many horse owners, trainers, and jockeys are fighting to get into the race. Racing at the Melbourne Cup is considered as a great honor and achievement for a trainer and it proves the hard work of the trainer and also the owner’s will power, and of course the jockey’s work. Trust me, seeing the Melbourne Cup in person is going to be a rush in its own right and that is why you need to attend. Knowing the history of the Melbourne Cup is only half of the equation, you still have to see it in person.
This race is held in none other than Melbourne, Australia at the Flemington Racecourse which has been the only site of the race. What most people don’t know about the Flemington Racecourse is that it used to be 3,218 meters but it was later adjusted to only 3,200 meters due in part of Australia adopting the metric system back in 1970.
Many people are also not aware of the qualification of the horses for the race which is, they have to be minimum 3 years old with a minimal handicap weight of 49kg and there is no upper bound for this. This is something that some new thoroughbred race fans don’t know and it is good to know so that you have an idea of what bets to place and why. This criteria has been followed since a long time, but lately some superior breed horses are allowed to race with less handicap weight.
There has been a longstanding tradition at the Melbourne Cup and many people will come to Australia just to take part in it. The Kentucky Derby race held in United States is considered of equal honor by a lot of people. If you are a race fan than this is one of the races that you will not want to miss and you shouldn’t miss. The Melbourne Cup is held on the first Tuesday every November and it starts 10 minutes to 3P.M. Melbourne time.
With a winning purse of over $6 million it is no wonder why so many horse owners, trainers, and jockeys are fighting to get into the race. Racing at the Melbourne Cup is considered as a great honor and achievement for a trainer and it proves the hard work of the trainer and also the owner’s will power, and of course the jockey’s work. Trust me, seeing the Melbourne Cup in person is going to be a rush in its own right and that is why you need to attend. Knowing the history of the Melbourne Cup is only half of the equation, you still have to see it in person.
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