The CS Melbourne Cup Sweep

[katydidthat]

http://www.melbournecup.com/racing/upcoming-races/detail/emirates-melbourne-cup-day/

Click on the link, then click on More on the right hand side of the Emirates Melbourne Cup to get a list of runners.

Pick a horse and post the name here.  

Winners will be greened and congratulated!!!

Feel free to add stories about your Melbourne Cup experiences.  

Suit up, gents!!!  Frocks and hats for the ladies 🙂 

[Anonymous]

How terribly sad that Admire Rakti has passed on... RIP. 

[tdreamer56]

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i hate racing sometimes.

[bushies.girl]

1 horse dead, 1 fighting for it's life I HATE horse racing, it's so darn cruel 😞

[serendipityricho]

Geez-had a grandpa nap on the couch------missed it all...yawn.

....Well always next year-will watch it 3 times on the ABC news at 7pm..Richo.

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

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@katydidthat wrote:
Dixo, you want a half share in a horse?

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Sorry katy, I didn't ignore you... I was enjoying this yummy cheese platter - savory pull aparts & crackers with Andrew, my husband while watching the line up for the cup. 

Oh and I backed the winner for $5... yay! 

[bluecat*dancing]

What a sad  finish. The ugly side of horse racing.

My horse came second last, If Admire Rakti wasn't distressed, it would have been last.

[kopenhagen5]

Very sad and apparently another in Werribee hospital after being spooked by an Australian flag with a suspected broken leg.

Well Done Nics. 

[channys_mum]

I had $5 each way on 1st and 3rd.

Channy backed Admire Ratki

So sad, don't feel like a winner now.

RIP brave horse you raced your heart out.

[amber-eyed-girl]

Thank you everyone for giving me another horse when mine was out.

so distressing when horses or jockeys are injured; but killed...:(

[freddie*rooster]

Poor horse, it makes the race very sad now.