The Less-Than-Reported Side To The Melbourne Cup
Melbourne Cup coverage kind of goes in this order…
Jockey profiles, hot tips, form guide, fashions on the field, the big race and the big winners, right?
Gallery: Fashions of the Field
Melbourne Cup 2016: As It Happened
But really, we all know why we’re here… and it's not just to see Rob Mills' majestic (and clearly magnetic) jacket.
Chris Hemsworth's wife Elsa Pataky looked pretty damn delicious.
It wasn't a good start for punters at Eagle Farm...
Black out Eagle Farm .. no bar, no tote, no vision #melbournecup #racing pic.twitter.com/gYlZyYtTAC
— Max The Lobbyist (@maxthelobbyist) November 1, 2016
Loads of people used Cup day to make a statement...
Liam's only got one tip for the Cup. Don't drink CUB and you'll be a winner. #BoycottCUB pic.twitter.com/5YNSNPdbo1
— Sir Bushranger Esq. (@grumpyshortpant) November 1, 2016
A timely reminder. #auspol#refugees#MelbourneCuppic.twitter.com/nNBoJICJPY
— Senthorun Raj (@senthorun) November 1, 2016
Then there's the just too damn cute...
There was no escape...
Minutes before the race, things were still looking grim at Eagle Farm in Queensland...
One bookie is pushing on with bets using pen and paper. The #MelbourneCup runs very soon. @7NewsQueensland pic.twitter.com/qOCVEg2dTF
— Laura Dymock (@LauraDymock) November 1, 2016
A heartfelt congratulations to everyone who backed Almandin, especially this guy... The Milky Bars are on him.
Woo-hoo! Won the #MelbourneCup work sweepstakes. How to spend $15...? pic.twitter.com/HSENOxwWCY
— Kanchan Dutt (@kanchan_dutt) November 1, 2016
#priorities
What race? #preservedlemons #MelbourneCup pic.twitter.com/6YruU1ttoi
— Chris Solum (@Chris__Solum) November 1, 2016
Heading back to the office...challenge accepted...
WHO WORE IT BETTER? #obvsme @Stevo7AFL #MelbourneCup @tabcomaumedia pic.twitter.com/gjzDVmTkIx
— Kate O'Neill (@kat3y180) November 1, 2016
Channelling my inner "Sicilian widow" with my #MelbourneCup headgear today. pic.twitter.com/RCoeEr5ipg
— Selina Green (@SelinaGreen5290) November 1, 2016
When your facinator base is a Car Cold Air Intake 😄🙌 now that's ingenuity 👒#MelbourneCup
— the other Big Ben (@The_Karmelian) November 1, 2016
(credit @DownshiftAus) pic.twitter.com/EJdsW9eIOZ
Spot the bloke going A over T. #MelbourneCup pic.twitter.com/1rzMXs7ezZ
— Rick Morton (@SquigglyRick) November 1, 2016
taxi queue at #Flemington #MelbourneCup @3AW693 pic.twitter.com/jBam5qbIXD
— Kiara Parker (@Kiara_Parker_) November 1, 2016
See you next year, everyone! #MelbourneCup pic.twitter.com/S1Ds42hmNC
— Alex &c. (@alex4pt) November 1, 2016
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