# Come get your horse! (Melbourne Cup Sweeps) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 6, 2001, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-get-your-horse-melbourne-cup-sweeps/91693 "2001-11-06T00:41:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Ell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e47774/32.png) [@Ell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ell)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2001, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-get-your-horse-melbourne-cup-sweeps/91693/1 "2001-11-06T00:41:32Z")
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?) ---
**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2001, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-get-your-horse-melbourne-cup-sweeps/91693/2 "2001-11-06T00:46:42Z")
Hope I get Sky Heights now the track is dead. ---
**Author:** ![Ell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e47774/32.png) [@Ell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ell)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2001, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-get-your-horse-melbourne-cup-sweeps/91693/3 "2001-11-06T01:03:52Z")
**don’t ask** : You have drawn **Persian Punch**. Good luck! ---
**Author:** ![Monkey\_Chews](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/65b543/32.png) [@Monkey\_Chews](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monkey_Chews)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2001, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-get-your-horse-melbourne-cup-sweeps/91693/4 "2001-11-06T01:55:47Z")
::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.) ---
**Author:** ![TheLoadedDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/35a633/32.png) [@TheLoadedDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheLoadedDog)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2001, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-get-your-horse-melbourne-cup-sweeps/91693/5 "2001-11-06T01:58:05Z")
Woddigot? Woddigot? Woddigot? ---
**Author:** ![Ell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e47774/32.png) [@Ell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ell)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2001, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-get-your-horse-melbourne-cup-sweeps/91693/6 "2001-11-06T02:00:56Z")
**Monkey Chews** : You get **Marienbard**. **TheLoadedDog** : According to my hat you drew **Celestial Show**. Good luck to the both of you! ---
**Author:** ![Kipper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Kipper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kipper)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2001, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-get-your-horse-melbourne-cup-sweeps/91693/7 "2001-11-06T02:02:23Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![Ell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e47774/32.png) [@Ell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ell)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2001, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-get-your-horse-melbourne-cup-sweeps/91693/8 "2001-11-06T02:06:14Z")
**Kipper** : The gods have been kind to you today, for you have drawn **Sky Heights**. Best of luck to you! ---
**Author:** ![Ell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e47774/32.png) [@Ell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ell)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2001, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-get-your-horse-melbourne-cup-sweeps/91693/10 "2001-11-06T03:46:12Z")
**catch a painted pony** : Welcome to the boards. Your pony is **Karasi**. I hope you catch a good win from it. ---
**Author:** ![Redboss](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8baadc/32.png) [@Redboss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Redboss)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2001, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-get-your-horse-melbourne-cup-sweeps/91693/11 "2001-11-06T03:48:32Z")
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 ---
**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2001, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-get-your-horse-melbourne-cup-sweeps/91693/12 "2001-11-06T03:55:30Z")
Kaapstad Way is a late scratching. ---
**Author:** ![TheLoadedDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/35a633/32.png) [@TheLoadedDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheLoadedDog)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2001, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-get-your-horse-melbourne-cup-sweeps/91693/13 "2001-11-06T04:00:01Z")
Ooooo. Mine’s been called best outsider. I guess that’s good. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![TheLoadedDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/35a633/32.png) [@TheLoadedDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheLoadedDog)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2001, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-get-your-horse-melbourne-cup-sweeps/91693/14 "2001-11-06T04:01:51Z")
Americans, don’t mind us. The Aussies go a bit ga-ga on the first Tuesday in November. Woohoo, any time now… ---
**Author:** ![Redboss](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8baadc/32.png) [@Redboss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Redboss)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2001, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-get-your-horse-melbourne-cup-sweeps/91693/15 "2001-11-06T04:02:57Z")
WHAT’S MY HORSE? WHAT’S MY HORSE? ---
**Author:** ![Ell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e47774/32.png) [@Ell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ell)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2001, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-get-your-horse-melbourne-cup-sweeps/91693/16 "2001-11-06T04:05:04Z")
**Redboss** : Just in time! Your horse is **Rain Gauge**. Good luck! ---
**Author:** ![Redboss](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8baadc/32.png) [@Redboss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Redboss)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2001, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-get-your-horse-melbourne-cup-sweeps/91693/17 "2001-11-06T04:09:37Z")
How appropriate! ---
**Author:** ![TheLoadedDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/35a633/32.png) [@TheLoadedDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheLoadedDog)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2001, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-get-your-horse-melbourne-cup-sweeps/91693/18 "2001-11-06T04:12:30Z")
**AND THEY’RE OFF!!!** [sub](Australia shuts down for a few minutes - sorry, Osama mate, you’re redundant. heheh)[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![TheLoadedDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/35a633/32.png) [@TheLoadedDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheLoadedDog)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2001, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-get-your-horse-melbourne-cup-sweeps/91693/19 "2001-11-06T04:17:27Z")
Ethereal??? [sub]Bloody Kiwis grumble grumble no good bloody sweeps grumble moan whinge.[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Redboss](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8baadc/32.png) [@Redboss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Redboss)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2001, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-get-your-horse-melbourne-cup-sweeps/91693/20 "2001-11-06T04:17:54Z")
Oh well, there’s always next year. Thanks **Ell** ---
**Author:** ![tavalla](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tavalla/32/89_2.png) [@tavalla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tavalla)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2001, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-get-your-horse-melbourne-cup-sweeps/91693/21 "2001-11-06T04:51:41Z")
…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! [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-get-your-horse-melbourne-cup-sweeps/91693.md?page=2)