Details About The Melbourne Cup

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If you are an enthusiast of horse racing then it would not be possible for you to not know about the Melbourne cup. It is a ‘Race that stops a nation’. Not only does this statement speak about the race organizers’ claims but the effect that the race has had on the nation of Australia since its inception in the year 1861. After more than 150 years of its existence, it still attracts racing buffs from across the world. With the 2012 version of the cup slated to be organized on the 06th of November, 2012, not very far away from now, it will make sense to delve into its history and other details to find out about a journey which has engaged thousands of people. HISTORYAs mentioned above, this event was first organized in the year 1861. Since then it takes place on the first Tuesday of every November and that has incessantly happened till date. Flemington Racecourse is the place where the race transpires and that has stayed constant since the time of the event’s launch. RACE DETAILSThe race is about 3200 metres long. While it started ...
... off with a little longer, it settled at 3200 metres with the passage of time. The minimum handicap weight for application in the same is 49 kg and there is no lid on the maximum weight. The entry fee is $ 600 per horse and almost about 300 to 400 horses are shortlisted every year. However, the final field has nothing more than 24 starters. The first ten finishers are conferred with prizes and awards. The highest prize money is $ 3.3 million which is awarded to the winner of the race. While this race happens to be the centre of attention of the event, there are a lot of other subsidiary races and events which pull the audience’s interests during the cup. STORIESWhat have made this race more prominent and popular than most of the others are the stories that are associated with these events. All the people who are involved in horse racing follow the event religiously and possess immense information about the same. People would remember important years not by the events that unfolded but by the winners of the race or the special stories that transpired during the cup. Moreover, these stories and the love showered on this race have turned it from a simple horse race to an annual extravaganza which brings together horse racing enthusiasts from the world. For the year 2012, Melbourne Cup is going to be organized on the 6th of November and it will start at 3 p.m. You have very limited time in your hands. Book yourself a place at the Flemington Racecourse and be a part of the magic and the euphoria that the event brings along.