Step right up and get your horse in today’s big race. The race that stops a nation (or a least those Melburnians).
Winner gets the bragging rights until next year’s race. The loser gets smacked on the bottom with a wooden spoon. (Now honestly, which is the better prize?)
Hope I get Sky Heights now the track is dead.
don’t ask: You have drawn Persian Punch. Good luck!
::crosses fingers::
Hope I get Maythehorsebewithyou! That has to be the best name ever.
(Obviously, I base my Cup picks on the most important criterion.)
Woddigot? Woddigot? Woddigot?
Monkey Chews: You get Marienbard.
TheLoadedDog: According to my hat you drew Celestial Show.
Good luck to the both of you!
Count me in he says as he turns the TV on of coverage.
Jeeze, people are even getting exited here in the other side of the ditch.
Kipper: The gods have been kind to you today, for you have drawn Sky Heights. Best of luck to you!
catch a painted pony: Welcome to the boards. Your pony is Karasi. I hope you catch a good win from it.
I’m at work - the only one in my office - am I too late? has it happened yet? can I have a horse
can I can I huh?
Redboss
Kaapstad Way is a late scratching.
Ooooo. Mine’s been called best outsider.
I guess that’s good. 
Americans, don’t mind us. The Aussies go a bit ga-ga on the first Tuesday in November.
Woohoo, any time now…
WHAT’S MY HORSE? WHAT’S MY HORSE?
Redboss: Just in time! Your horse is Rain Gauge. Good luck!
How appropriate!
AND THEY’RE OFF!!!
[sub](Australia shuts down for a few minutes - sorry, Osama mate, you’re redundant. heheh)[/sub]
Ethereal???
[sub]Bloody Kiwis grumble grumble no good bloody sweeps grumble moan whinge.[/sub]
Oh well, there’s always next year.
Thanks Ell
…mutter mutter bloody Sky Heights mutter mutter glue factory mutter mutter…
Not that I drew Sky Heights here, but I backed him in our office tipping competition (whoever picks the most winners over the whole ten-race day wins a weekend in Melbourne) and I was equal lead, ahead on countback!
Now…oh damn, Fields of Omagh, you better win!