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Post by tenfurlongs on Nov 4, 2023 8:19:45 GMT -5
Cherokeescot endured a marathon flight across the Pacific, and sends these shots from Flemington Racecourse, home of the Victoria Racing Club and the Melbourne Cup Carnival. The Victoria Derby was there yesterday/today, depending on which side of the International Dateline you are on. The famous Melbourne Cup, the "race that stops a nation", is on Tuesday, November 7th. Our intrepid reporter...  Springtime (southern hemisphere) in Melbourne. Temperate climate, in extreme southeastern Australia near the Tasman Sea.  Here's one for Dell, his heartthrob Makybe Diva...  It was Victoria Derby Day yesterday...  So, of course, Justify had two in the race, Verdad and Air Assault...  Sartorially, it is 'Black and White Day" for the patrons...    That's some grandstand. Too bad nobody goes to the races anymore...   Picture postcard, well done! That's all for now from down under...  TW |
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Post by 5wide on Nov 4, 2023 11:00:55 GMT -5
Thanks for sharing Bev and Tom for posting ! Absolutely stunning !
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Post by Badactor on Nov 4, 2023 11:24:45 GMT -5
Magnificent!
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Post by maumeeriverangler on Nov 4, 2023 12:00:41 GMT -5
Pictures are really Cool. Thanks
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Post by merasmag on Nov 4, 2023 13:09:31 GMT -5
no sox
awesum
looks like a lotta people were inside
betting?
if u c sarah on the 7th
please tell her
hi!
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Post by merasmag on Nov 6, 2023 2:06:34 GMT -5
gettin psyched
got my winx caps and
struggling
to remember
who sent me
the second one
i think her breeder?
u meet many people on
the street here
i won the first
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Post by PonyGirlJCM on Nov 6, 2023 4:00:25 GMT -5
Beautiful……
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Post by tenfurlongs on Nov 6, 2023 8:25:38 GMT -5
The Melbourne Cup runs tomorrow, errr, today at Flemington Racecourse. The sixteen hour time difference means that with a 3PM local post time for the Cup, the race is scheduled for 11PM EST tonight. Adjust your time accordingly in Chicago, Denver, and San Diego. FLE R7- www.equibase.com/static/foreign/entry/FLE110623AUS-EQB.html#RACE7Tom Marquand, fresh off his win on Big Evs in the BC Juv Turf Sprint, has a couple of mounts on the undercard, and wife Hollie Doyle rides against him in Race 6. She is onboard #21- Future History (20-1) in the big race. The favorite is #5- Vauban (9-2) trained by Irish jumps legend Willie Mullins and ridden by Ryan Moore, for owner Rich Ricci. CherokeeScot filed this report yesterday:  The Melbourne Cup... _IMG_5319.png) With Australian trainer Gai Waterhouse...  Tom Marquand and Hollie Doyle at the Cup Preview Gala...  Frankie Dettori has no mounts as he is still on suspension, but he appears to be in good form...  Nick Luck seems no worse for wear after his quick turnaround from Breeders' Cup presenting duties...  Our man with the connections of Vauban, owner Rich Ricci, left, and trainer Willie Mullins, right...  It appears that twinspires/xpressbet/tvg are taking wagers, if you are so inclined. Best of luck! TW |
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Post by merasmag on Nov 6, 2023 18:57:07 GMT -5
hollie doyle is so cute
i can't stand it
one more shot and
i'll be betting on her
all night
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Post by tenfurlongs on Nov 6, 2023 21:09:21 GMT -5
Purple it is for Cup Day...  The Sunflower Club...  Hydration starts here...  The field for the 3rd race gets riders up in the Mounting Yard...  Yes, CherokeeScot has found Waldo...  TW |
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Post by merasmag on Nov 6, 2023 21:49:41 GMT -5
i'm knot very happy
right now
sure seemed to me
there was collusion in
forcing hollie back
will be
interesting 2c
how she and H
respond
i hope there is no
disaster in the making
here
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Post by tenfurlongs on Nov 6, 2023 23:32:00 GMT -5
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Post by 1hooper on Nov 7, 2023 7:22:12 GMT -5
Cheers! to Bev for taking us around the world.
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Post by 5wide on Nov 7, 2023 7:47:16 GMT -5
Thanks Bev,
I especially love the pic of Holly taking it all in .
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Post by elkurzhal on Nov 8, 2023 10:23:30 GMT -5
Tremendous photos Bev! Thanks for sharing your trip with us!
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Post by UpInClass on Nov 10, 2023 10:13:08 GMT -5
Thank you, Mr. Hendry... you look great in purple!
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Post by cherokeescot on Nov 13, 2023 3:23:37 GMT -5
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Post by tenfurlongs on Nov 13, 2023 8:11:56 GMT -5
Mr. Hendry is being too modest, as he was a finalist in the 'Fashions on the Field' men's category. Should have been the winner IMO. TW |
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