Melbourne Cup
Britishnoun
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"It was a beautiful ride she gave to Half Yours in the Caulfield Cup and it's much different to me riding a 100-1 shot in the Melbourne Cup," Payne told reporters.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2025
Bobby surprised his son by travelling to Australia for his Melbourne Cup debut, and was in the crowd to watch his victory.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2024
The Melbourne Cup - the most prestigious horse race in the Southern Hemisphere - is held each November and is dubbed “The race that stops a nation.”
From Washington Times ● Jun. 20, 2023
The Melbourne Cup — the most prestigious horse race in the Southern Hemisphere — is held each November and is dubbed “The race that stops a nation.”
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 20, 2023
"I've got a couple of tickets in the sweep on the Melbourne Cup," said Garry.
From The Sweep Winner by Nat Gould
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