Melbourne Cup 21

Bealman · November 02, 2021, 02:37:46 AM

Melbourne Cup day today. Just put me bets on.

Interestingly, out of a field of 23, only 4 horses are Australian!

7 from New Zealand, 5 Ireland, 4 UK, 1 USA, 1 Germany and 1 France.

Ah well, we'll see at three o'clock

LASteve · November 02, 2021, 03:49:28 AM

Good job the nags aren't COVID-sensitive, otherwise you'd have a very small field!

My Lyft driver to the airport today was from Melbourne, we picked up each other's accent right away. Turns out he's quite an accomplished actor, his son too. He says ever since he's been acting he's always had a side hustle even though by all accounts he's done pretty well for himself. His kid played the little boy in "The Road" with Viggo Mortenson and Dad had a big role in "Sons of Anarchy".

He wasn't boastful at all about any of it, just matter-of-fact "that's my day job". Nice bloke. Most of the actors I've run into over the years here have been down-to-earth. A couple of exceptions, but let's not name names.

Bealman · November 02, 2021, 04:29:08 AM

Well, if he had a bet on, I hope he did better than me

Bealman · November 02, 2021, 04:31:26 AM

One hundred percent Kiwi result, by the way - Kiwi horse, Kiwi trainer, Kiwi jockey.

Graham · November 02, 2021, 08:26:47 AM

the one day of the year I bet, put something on every race on the card and gives us something to cheer or cry about for the day. Needless to say SWMBO backed the winner in the cup, I could only manage 2nd & 3rd. All up a great day spent with friends around the barbecue and some great Aussie red.

Bealman · November 02, 2021, 09:56:51 PM

Sounds like a great day, especially after all the recent covid troubles.

Webbo · November 03, 2021, 01:47:33 AM

I have to admit that I'm not a racist. But, it does seem to be another excuse to drink some red, not that an excuse is ever needed.

My prediction was that a horse would win, and so it turned out to be the case.

Webbo

Bealman · November 03, 2021, 02:48:43 AM

I'm like Graham... basically it's the only day of the year I bet on horses, unless I have a day at the races, but I haven't done that for a while now.

I've always considered a day at the races to be a great day out. When I was on the board of Bulli Workers Club we'd go to the races every year. Member's stand, the works. That made it an even better day out!

joe cassidy · November 03, 2021, 11:26:18 AM

What I like about horse racing is that is one of the rare activities where all social classes can participate (as punters), from toffs to the working class.

It is also one of the rare sports where being small is an advantage

Bealman · October 15, 2022, 07:34:04 AM

Well, it's Spring racing carnival time again here in Oz. It doesn't matter which race it is, here in Oz, You Beauty always wins, and You Barstard* always comes second.

* Spelling changed to circumvent the forum censor

Graham · October 15, 2022, 11:23:55 PM

Hopefully I will get a "little beauty" in the Melbourne Cup, the one day of the year I have a bet.

Bealman · October 16, 2022, 12:07:25 AM

Likewise.

Hope you're not affected by the wet, by the way, Graham. It certainly seems to be a bit of a mess down your way!

Graham · October 16, 2022, 07:20:24 AM

Luckily we are on top of a hill, so no problem at home with the floods, luckily we missed them and flew to Cairns last week back next weekend.
thanks for asking George.

Bealman · November 01, 2022, 04:19:47 AM

Well, that's another Melbourne Cup over for another year.

Didn't want that twenty bucks anyway

Webbo · November 01, 2022, 09:23:50 AM

As interesting as dog p** in my opinion! A horse won yet again.