Stopped by a horse race. Literally. Sweepstakes and “Calcuttas” across shop and factory floors. Across all floors….
I read somewhere recently that over 50% of Australians will have watched the Melbourne Cup a few hours ago. I have no idea whether that is true – but a million times more likely than me writing the sentence, “50% of the country tuned in to watch The Epsom Derby”. Or The Grand National, The Cheltenham Gold Cup or The Wokingham – although apparently the replay of the latter has been watched a few times in a small corner of Sussex…
Jamie Melham riding a peach on Half Your’s. She’s very talented…
For a moment, it looked as if the famous JP green and yellow would prevail – and add another Irish notch to a stellar weekend for those who train across the Irish Sea…
The Melbourne Carnival takes place over four days – Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday…
I love the idea of that. Although I doubt many treat the days off as “days off….”
A week of parties and long lunches and languid dinners. I’m on. Sign me up. Now to do the easy bit and find a horse good enough to compete…
I have a cunning plan on how to bring home the Cup. Watch this space. I doubt that you are holding your breath on that – but spaces are sometimes for watching…
One year, when I grow up, we are going to combine a Melbourne Cup with a tour of some of those superb country tracks that pop up on the office TV most mornings. Throw in an Ashes Test or two as well. Plans. Spaces…
No runners for us today…
