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Why this race really stops Australian racing

James Thomson
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Shane McGrath sums up the mood of every horse racing lover ahead of Saturday’s Derby Day meeting at Melbourne’s historic Flemington racecourse.

“It’s like waiting for Christmas to be honest, waiting for them to come down the straight,” he says.

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James Thomson is senior Chanticleer columnist based in Melbourne. He was the Companies editor and editor of BRW Magazine. Connect with James on Twitter. Email James at j.thomson@afr.com
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