October 18th, 2006 :
Horse Racing
The famous Flemington roses are sure to be in full bloom for the upcoming 2006 Melbourne Cup. The horse racing extravaganza will see thousands of punters flood into Flemington, while some of the greatest horses in the world fight it out for their place in history.
This year the Emirates Melbourne Cup will be held at Flemington Racecourse on Tuesday 7 November 2006.
The early race favourites include RAILINGS, YEATS, ZIPPING, ON A JEUNE and the much talked about TAWQEET. Whatever the outcome, the nation is sure to come to a stand still during one of the richest handicap horse races in the world.
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