The Racing Carnival of Melbourne, Australia takes place every spring. It is the highlight of the sport for most Australians. The carnival runs for fifty days, where you can see merely the best thoroughbred horses racing against one another. Melbourne comes to life every year as soon as the atmosphere of the carnival springs into action.
Spring Carnival in Melbourne arrives around October time, and the racing season begins with a three-day event at Caulfield for the Caulfield Cup. The primary show then comes about early November with the Melbourne Cup, which lasts for four days at Flemington.
The second major spring cup is the Caulfield. This is a tough race that runs for more than 2400 meters, and the handicap is classed as a group one. Australia's most well-known horse race, the Melbourne Cup, covers 3200 meters. It always happens in November exactly on the first Tuesday of the month. In this season, there's a lot of fun enjoyed by all. Even folks who don't usually follow horseracing during the rest of the sporting season participate in this spectacular event. Everyone enters the spirit of things by dressing up for the occasion from September to the middle of November. For anybody who is unable to attend the event live, don't worry because all around the city of Melbourne are big screen TVs. Derby Day begins these celebrations and you will probably see people dressed in white and black for the occasion.
The Melbourne Cup in Australia is a good excuse for a public holiday, where people can remain at home or join in the enjoyment at the racecourse for that 3.00 pm event. Start your day with a car-boot style breakfast including champagne. Then throughout the race, you can forget all about the sophistication, and shout and cheer as much as you like. Make sure you have more fun with a spot of Spring Carnival betting.
Phar Lap was a winner in the Melbourne Cup and part of Australian racing history. If you have time throughout the festivities why not take a walk around Melbourne's Museum and find out about this famous racehorse with the big heart. Get to know all about the other two famous horses that made their winning debut here; Kingston Town and Makybe Diva. In order to experience more of Melbourne itself during your visit, try the National Art Gallery in Victoria or check out Federation Square to view the exhibitions there.
At some point in the day, you're going to need to find somewhere to eat. Stay enjoying the fun of the Spring Carnival by entering the many restaurants and cafes in Melbourne. Many decorate their shops with a theme to complement the races. You will get in the horseracing spirit by watching live events on television while you eat.To participate the fun more, why not try your luck and place a little bet on one of the favorite horses to win this coming Spring Carnival 2012. Do not lose out on that carnival atmosphere, as a little flutter on the horses never hurts anyone. Who knows, you may even end up being a little lucky yourself and win.
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