Reblogged from rossleighbrisbane:
Ok, I know that many of you will consider the whole Melbourne Cup scene an example of the worst excesses of Western decadence, but you to show you that I don't have to always attack the rich and famous, here are my Cup predictions:
The Commentary Team will talk about how lucky they've been with the weather.
Someone off a Channel 7 show will be asked to give you a tip, which will be one of the favourites.
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I was going to write a scathing diatribe on horse racing and my thoughts regarding The Melbourne Cup. I know some people love horses and horse racing, and I'm sure they are up-to-date with their therapy bills, but I'm just not a fan of this once a year dog food and midget hype.
Fortunately for me, Ross has written a great blog about The Melbourne Cup.
Published on November 03, 2013 23:24