Have Fun On Melbourne Cup Celebration

          Every year, one of the much anticipated events in Melbourne is the popular Melbourne Cup where great racing horses are gathered together at Flemington racetrack for the much coveted Melbourne Cup Derby crown.

Some background about the event are as follows:

1. "Melbourne Cup is Australia's major thoroughbred horse race. Marketed as " a race that stops a nation", it is a 3,200 metre race for three year old and over. It is the richest two-mile handicap in the world, and one of the richest turf races.

2. Prize Money- the total prize money for the 2011 race was A$6,175,000, plus trophies values at $125,000. The 1985 Melbourne Cup, won by "What a Nuisance" was the first race run in Australia with prize  money of A$1 million."- Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

          Enjoy more photos of this event here. Distinguished guests such as horse owners and jockeys from Japan, Dubai and many more meet together in Melbourne to exchange friendship with one another.

The group: Angelyn, Arthur, Melissa, and Myra

          In conclusion, people from all walks of life and nationalities warmly and excitedly join the people of Melbourne to celebrate this distinguised event.