The Melbourne Cup

[tuppence]

"I won a Mars Bar for, my Horse coming last, I have a sneeking suspicion the jockey may have been partaking in other banned (Chocolate/baked) substances"

Binkie what is the art work on the wall behind you.

 

[BinkieBaumont]

"Tuppy its by Thomas Dean . (1857-1947), this one is dated 1930, "Shes a fine, stamp of a Gel"

"He was born in Staffordshire England and came to Australia as a young man."

 

[Miss Sis]

Dang! Wish you could see it here in the UK. I love a bit of horse racing. Takes me right back to my childhood, thinking about The Cup.

(My family like a bit of the gee-gees)

 

[Smithy]

Dang! Wish you could see it here in the UK. I love a bit of horse racing. Takes me right back to my childhood, thinking about The Cup.

(My family like a bit of the gee-gees)

As usual it was a huge do, and as usual for me, I was completely unable to pick the winner!

Have you been to Royal Ascot Sis? I'd imagine that would be a fantastic day at the races, always looks to be on the telly anyway.

 

[Miss Sis]

We've thought about it but it's pretty pricey, and you'd usually have to take a day off work to go.

If we did, it would be in 1930s formal wear, so it wouldn't be allowed to rain!

 

[miss_elise]

Another great racing carnival...

And if you didn't see it in the Halloween thread... Derby (classic) race Day on Halloween allows for...

but the temperature at the track was 33oC...

so the jacket didn't stay on for too long

 

[kyda]

I missed the cup completely this year, I forgot that it was even on until I saw the paper the next day. Will have to make up for it next year and try to go to Ascot for it next year, may be the local race track might be easier. All of those people, the heat...... pub with aircon is sounding better!!!!!!!!!.