Melbourne Cup

A report from the Coalition to Protect Racehorses puts the number of dead at 151, but says the true figure is likely to be much higher.

Hobby horsing is a sport where competitors straddle a stick with a man-made horse’s head and simulate equestrian events.

MELBOURNE — The Melbourne Cup is the race that stops a nation, where patrons come beautifully dressed, transforming the stands into a sea of colour. Beer and champagne flow and race-goers study the guide, hoping to pick the winners and make it a day to remember.