melbourne cup

I don't know anything about horse racing. I try to understand it, really, I do, but I just don't get how you're meant to pick the winner.

That's not to say, however, that I don't enjoy the Cup. I love the atmosphere that exists when everyone communes around the office TV with a glass of wine or a beer, and the joy of picking up $6 from your third place in the company sweeps.

This year I won't get to experience that though, because Community and Family day (ACT Public Holiday) conveniently falls on the same day, call it coincidence if you will. So guess where I will be... at home, by myself, studying. I know, exciting isn't it? I will permit myself a study break at 3pm to watch the race but it just won't be the same without a sweepstakes ticket and a room full of colleagues.

Incidentally, my tips:
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Roman Emperor

plus Ista Kareem and Shocking

oh and I also kind of like the names Allez Wonder and Zavite...


As I said, not quite my area of expertise!