Victory
The Melbourne Cup is huge in Australia. It is known as "the race that stops a nation". The state of Victoria, where it is held, is the only state in the world that has a public holiday for a horse race. There are estimates that around 80 per cent of Australian adults place a bet on the Cup.
Personally, I couldn't care less about horse racing. But I felt very happy that Delta Blues beat Pop Rock: a victory for great music!
Plus, the Big Dude is brilliant at picking the winners. This year, he bet $5 dollars each way on three horses for a total cost of $30. They finished first, third and fourth, and he won $135. I reckon my chances of being taken out to dinner are excellent!
posted by Emily at 11/07/2006 12:38:00 AM
6 Comments:
Way to go, Big Dude! (Order steak, Emily!!! Order steak!!!) ;)
Hope you enjoy your evening! It always tastes better when it's (almost) free... do you think Big Dude won enough to pay for a sitter? I think so!
Congrats to big dude! what a way to win. There is only one horse race that I will watch, and thats the Kentucky Durby.
S.R.
Er, Vic isn't the only state to take a public holiday for a horse race. SA does too, for the Adelaide Cup.
Congrats to the Big Dude!
We love a little gamble, once in a while, but I always consider it a donation rather than an investment. The Bookies look at it that way as well!
Hasarder - I just looked up what you said, and you are right and I am wrong.
You may want to frame that sentence, as this is not an admission that the world hears from me very often! :-)
Post a Comment
<< Home