Territorians expected to celebrate the Melbourne Cup in droves
THE race that stops the nation may be a little bit different this year but Territorians are still expected to turn out to enjoy the Melbourne Cup in droves.
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THE race that stops the nation may be a little bit different this year, but Territorians are still expected to enjoy the Melbourne Cup in droves.
Functions and luncheons are being held across the NT to celebrate the famous horse race.
The Darwin Turf Club will have its own local races as well as interstate races broadcast through out the venue.
Heading trackside is local Christine Spielmann – who is in the running for the Myer Fashions on your Front Lawn competition.
Ms Spielmann said Cup Day was always a great opportunity to relax with friends and dress up.
“It’s also amazing that we get to experience the Melbourne Cup trackside in Darwin,” she said.
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Fellow racing fan Tatiana Hoffmann will be enjoying the day with friends and bubbles in hand.
“I love Cup Day because I can meet with my fashion friends and I can make some bets and dress up … it’s not every day we can dress up and put on beautiful headpieces and wear amazing outfits,” she said.
Betting agencies are preparing for the busiest day of the year with the TAB expecting 20 million bets today.
“Melbourne Cup Day, as usual, will be our biggest day of the year across the rest of Australia and in the Territory too,” the TAB spokesman said.
He said one TAB punter had placed $20,000 at $8.50 on Anthony Van Dyck to win.
If the punter wins they with walk away with $280,000.
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Gates at the Darwin Turf Club open at 10am with general admission $15 for adults.
The first local race kicks off at 1.52pm.
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