The Cup

villatranquilla · Guru

The Cup

Aus-Kiwi · Guru

Yep woman jockey and the straper was the jockeys brother who has Down syndrome .. Well done . Well deserved ..

littledick · Senior Member

Good on the girl jockey. Only one Australian bred horse in the race I believe.

But like everything else where slowly being taken over.

Too many foreign horses. I don't bet but concerned when something iconic is being taken over.

Still, the trainers get a few bob for their efforts.

Dick.

Spydermann · Senior Member

And it was 100:1 shot. A true fairy story. You could never write a story that good. Stevie is a true gentleman. He comes into the corner pub just down from me regularly for a few drinks.

Wombat 280 · Guru

I won $10 on the nose My once a year bet has finally paid off

Bruce and Bev · Guru

good for you Wombat. I not into betting, but the BOSS always punts a few $$'s on the Melbourne Cup - she wasn't as clever as you in backing the right horse and jockey.

But it was great the see a person with a disability be pushed to the top - and all praise to the trainer who employs and trusts him to do the right thing!!

Aus-Kiwi · Guru

littledick wrote:
Good on the girl jockey. Only one Australian bred horse in the race I believe.
But like everything else where slowly being taken over.
Too many foreign horses. I don't bet but concerned when something iconic is being taken over.
Still, the trainers get a few bob for their efforts.
Dick.

NZ bred ...