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By Larry Rivera, About.com Guide to Australia / NZ Travel

Melbourne Cup Countdown Begins

Sunday October 3, 2004
It's the time of the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival and the countdown to the Melbourne Cup, which is run on the first Tuesday of November each year, has begun.
This is a time of color and excitement and glamorous hats as 24 horses from Australia and other parts of the world line up at the barrier at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne for the 3200-metre race which has become a national passion.
Melbourne Cup: Biggest Event in Australian Racing
Melbourne Cup Day
The Running of the Melbourne Cup
Melbourne Cup Update

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