The day before the Melbourne Cup always marks the date of the Australian Hotels Association annual national luncheon, held as always in the Botanic Gardens and designed to give politicians one more reason to bill taxpayers for Melbourne flights during the Cup. The AHA, being good lobbyists, are very helpful like that.
Racing NSW boss Peter V’Landys is playing a key role in growing Melbourne Cup rival The Everest. Rhett Wyman
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Myriam Robin is a senior writer based in the Melbourne newsroom. She has previously been a Rear Window columnist and editor, and before that reported on financial markets and media. Connect with Myriam on Twitter. Email Myriam at myriam.robin@afr.com
