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4 Carnival diary
7 50 Years of Fashions on the Field
11 Fab four days
12 Eat, drink and play
14 Hi-tech racing
16 Raceday ritual
17 Trackside fashion
24 Course of action
26 Raceday essentials
WELCOME
Each year the Melbourne Cup Carnival serves up four days of the most breathtaking thoroughbred racing you will fi nd anywhere in the world.
But the Melbourne Cup Carnival also extends well beyond the action on the track. It brings together the very best of what Melbourne has to offer – food, wine, sport, business, culture, social interaction and, of course, fashion.
In 2012, the VRC and Myer are celebrating 50 remarkable years of our iconic Fashions on the Field at Flemington. Introduced in 1962 to “woo more women to the races”, Myer Fashions on the Field is now the southern hemisphere’s largest outdoor fashion event and a highly anticipated part of the Melbourne Cup Carnival.
Last year’s Emirates Melbourne Cup
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saw a record 11 international runners contesting the richest handicap race in the world. The recent storylines of the Melbourne Cup Carnival are as rich and compelling as ever, emphasised by last year’s closest fi nish in the race’s history.
At 151 years “young”, the Emirates Melbourne Cup is as captivating as ever. It truly is the race that stops a nation.
On behalf of the VRC, I invite you to Flemington to be a part of another unforgettable Melbourne Cup Carnival.
MICHAEL BURNCHAIRMAN, VICTORIA RACING CLUB
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saw a record 11 international runners contesting the richest handicap race in the world. The recent storylines of the Melbourne Cup Carnival are as rich and compelling as ever, emphasised by last year’s closest fi nish in the race’s history.
At 151 years “young”, the Emirates Melbourne Cup is
I invite you to Flemington
unforgettable Melbourne
CHAIRMAN, VICTORIA RACING CLUB
PublisherManagingProduction EditorArt DirectorCreative Co-ordinatorMichelle RichardsonAdvertising Katie Sankey 9292 2747Ingrid Mihelyi 9292 2643Published by Times Pty Ltd, HWT Tower,40 City Rd, Southbank, Vic 3006ABN 49 004 113 937Printing by Coverof Samara Weaving fromChannel 7’s Style details, P22.
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New this year on courseThe Schweppes Flemington Fling Bar will be serving the Carnival’s fi rst signature cocktail in the renovated Hill Stand.
The Swisse Body Day Spa will be an oasis to enjoy a refreshing experience from the Swisse Body skincare range away from the bustle of the track.
Racegoers can win a golden key to Yellowglen House for the ultimate VIP experience on the front lawn.
Saturday, October 6MELBOURNE CUP CARNIVAL PREVIEW DAYPresented by Yellowglen and featuring the Group 1 Turnbull Stakes, a quality day of racing in a warm-up for the Melbourne Cup Carnival.
Saturday, November 3AAMI VICTORIA DERBY DAYGates open 8.30am, fi rst race at 11.20amThe Cup Carnival kicks off with an all-Group raceday. The world’s fi nest thoroughbreds, trainers and jockeys compete for prestige and prizemoney, while Myer Fashions on the Field sets the pace for Carnival week.
Sunday, November 454TH ANNUAL RACING FRATERNITY MASSThe traditional blessing of the
Big daysTHE DATES AND EVENTS TO REMEMBER FOR ALL THE FLEMINGTON CARNIVAL ACTION
Racing StyleExhibition:
50 Years of Fashionson the Field
October 15 – June 30, 2013
National Sports Museum,Melbourne Cricket Ground.A look back at fi ve decades
of trackside fashion.
Big daysTHE DATES AND EVENTS TO REMEMBER FOR ALL
Pin & Win for charityThe Pin & Win lapel pin is the must-have Cup fashion accessory. In 2012 fundraising proceeds will go to Vision Australia. Buy a $5 lapel pin, or $10 diamante pin, and enter on course, online or via SMS for the chance to share in more than $157,000 in prizes. First prize is a Lexus RX 350 F Sport SUV. Second prize is one million Skywards Miles from Emirates. More information and entry details visit melbournecup.com/pinandwin
Melbourne Cup Carnival. From 9am at St Francis Church, corner Elizabeth and Lonsdale sts, Melbourne
Monday, November 5EMIRATES MELBOURNE CUP PARADEBourke Street Mall, noonA chance for everyone to revel in Cup fever as champions of the past join the next generation of stars, including all the trainers and jockeys of this year’s Cup, in a parade down Swanston St to Federation Square.
EMIRATES MELBOURNE CUP MEDIA CONFERENCEFederation Square, 12.40pmHear the last word from the jockeys and trainers before they compete in the 2012 Emirates Melbourne Cup at the offi cial media conference after the parade.
Tuesday, November 6EMIRATES MELBOURNE CUP DAYGates open 8.30am, fi rst race at 10.20amIt is the race that truly stops a nation. The centrepiece of the Carnival, the $6.2million Emirates Melbourne Cup is the richest handicap event in the world, run at 3pm on the fi rst Tuesday in November. It is a day to make a strong fashion statement, and don’t forget your yellow rose.
Wednesday, November 7VRC OAKS CLUB LUNCHEONCrown Palladium, noonOne of the most anticipated events on the social calendar, the VRC Oaks Club luncheon has become an integral part of the Cup Carnival celebrations.
Thursday, November 8CROWN OAKS DAYGates open 10.15am, fi rst race at 12.20pmWomen of all ages come together to enjoy a day of fashion and fun. The racing highlight is the Group 1 Crown Oaks for three-year-old fi llies, while off the track, the Myer Fashions on the Field women’s racewear national fi nal means Flemington is awash with colour and style.
Saturday, November 10EMIRATES STAKES DAYGates open 9.30am, fi rst race at 11.30amThe fi nal Carnival day is the traditional family day, where a range of children’s activities and entertainment makes for a fun and relaxing day. Emirates Stakes Day Fashions on the Field provides an opportunity for the young ones to shine.
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BE A PART OF AUSTRALIA’S RICHEST FASHION PRIZELaunched by the VRC in 1962 to encourage more women to attend the races, Myer Fashions on the Field at Flemington has established its place as Australia’s largest and most prestigious outdoor fashion event.
This year’s competition boasts a prize pool valued at almost $500,000 including a Lexus IS 250C sports convertible and an Emirates holiday to Dubai.
To register for Myer Fashions on the Field, or Emirates Stakes Day Fashions on the Field for children and families, visit melbournecup.com/ fashion-style
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� The fi rst day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival is the day for racing purists. It features a card of nine group races, four at Group 1 level. The feature AAMI Victoria Derby is Australia’s premier staying classic for three-year-olds. The fashion stakes are also high with the start of Myer Fashions on the Field. Traditionally, black and white has been the prominent colour scheme for women, while men often choose to wear a grey morning suit and top hat.
8.30am Centre carpark, turnstiles open 10.15am Myer Fashions on the Field women’s registration opens 11.20am First race 2.30pm Myer Fashions on the Field men’s registration 3pm AAMI Victoria Derby 5.10pm Last race
� While most of Australia stops to watch or listen to the great race, there’s nothing like being among the 100,000-plus crowd to experience this national event. The 2012 Emirates Melbourne Cup trophy, crafted by Hardy Brothers Jewellers, is valued at $175,000. Cup Day has gained a reputation for fashion with a penchant for drama. It is the day to make your strongest fashion statement with an exotic or outrageous ensemble.
8.30am Centre carpark and turnstiles open 10.15am Myer Fashions on the Field registration 10.20am First race 2.20pm Pre-Cup entertainment 3pm Emirates Melbourne Cup 5.15pm Last race
� Known as the ultimate style day of the carnival, women dress in their most feminine ensemble. This is the time for cosmetic bloom, romantic looks and delicate fabrics. The winner of the national competition of the Myer Fashions on the Field is announced on Crown Oaks Day, reinforcing its importance on the fashion calendar. The racing highlight of the nine-race card is the Crown Oaks, the Group 1 classic for fi llies.
10.15am Centre carpark and turnstiles open 11.15am Myer Fashions on the Field women’s registration 12.20pm First race 2.30pm Myer Fashions on the Field national fi nal 3.40pm Crown Oaks 5.50pm Last race
� The Melbourne Cup Carnival ends with Emirates Stakes Day, the family day of the Carnival. The Group 1 Patinack Farm Classic over 1200m, a leg of the Global Sprint Challenge, features some of the world’s fastest horses racing down the Flemington straight. The Fashions on the Field is an opportunity for the young ones to shine in their latest race-day gear. It’s a day to relax and have a great day with friends and family.
9.30am Centre carpark and turnstiles open 10.30am Emirates Stakes Day Fashions on the Field registration 11.30am First race 3pm Emirates Stakes 4pm Pin & Win prize draw 5.10pm Last race
Flying coloursFUN, FASHION AND FLOWERS. EVERY CARNIVAL DAY OFFERS SOMETHING DIFFERENT, EVEN ITS OWN FLORAL MOTIF
AAMIVictoria Derby DaySaturday, November 3
Main event: AAMI Victoria Derby 2500m race for three-year-oldsPrizemoney: $1.51 million2011 winner: SangsterOffi cial fl ower: Cornfl ower
EmiratesMelbourne Cup DayTuesday, November 6
Main event: Emirates Melbourne Cup 3200m handicapPrizemoney: $6.2 million2011 winner: DunadenOffi cial fl ower: Yellow rose
CrownOaks DayThursday, November 8
Main event: Crown Oaks2500m for three-year-old fi llies
Prizemoney: $1 million2011 winner: MosheenOffi cial fl ower: Pink rose
EmiratesStakes DaySaturday, November 10
Main event: Emirates Stakes 1600m handicapPrizemoney: $1 million2011 winner: Albert The FatOffi cial fl ower: Red rose
Melbourne CupCarnival Preview Day Presented by Yellowglen
Saturday, October 6
Main Event: Turnbull StakesPrizemoney: $502,500
Offi cial fl ower: White freesiaA quality day of racing in a
rehearsal for the Melbourne Cup Carnival.
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Truckwork� First found around the suburbs of the inner-north but now driving further afi eld, getting a feed from a food truck is the cool kids’ lunch or dinner of choice.
Beatbox Kitchen, with burgers its main game, was the fi rst on the road and kickstarted the craze, but now all manner of vans can be found. Whether it’s for tacos (Taco Truck), or po boys (Gumbo Kitchen), or chargrilled corn (Cornutopia), there is a truck to suit all tastes and sate all hunger.
To fi nd out where the trucks are parked, visit wherethetruck.at and get your fi ll.
Burger kings� Melbourne has fallen completely head over heels with burgers in every guise. While these days you’re more likely to see brioche buns and wagyu patties rather than beetroot and pineapple, a good burger is a fi ne way to ease a big hunger.
From noon through very late, Huxtaburger (106 Smith St, Collingwood) is jammed with hip things who know their Denise (the hot one) from their Theo (the big one). And when you’re done with eating, slip through the secret door next to the fridge and into the boozy wonderland that is Bill’s Bar, where a world of top-shelf spirits awaits.
With bands most nights and burgers good enough to sing about, B.East (80 Lygon St, Brunswick East) holds two keys to very good night out. Consistently ranked as one of Melbourne’s best, the $24 David Blackmore’s full blood wagyu hamburger with bacon, gruyere and Zuni pickle at Rockpool Bar & Grill (Crown Complex, Southbank) continues to be worth every cent. Also at Crown, The Merrywell (cnr Clarendon St) serves up man-sized meals for a man-sized hunger, with the good range of burgers on offer no exception.
And the gloriously named Brother Burger and the Marvellous Brew (413 Brunswick St, Fitzroy) has retro burgers that are washed down with microbrew beers.
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Street ahead� It’s always been colourful, but over the past 12 months or so Fitzroy’s Gertrude St has cemented its position as one-stop street for every wine-dine need. Andrew McConnell, whose much lauded and awarded Cutler & Co (55 Gertrude St) started the strip’s evolution into a red-hot dining destination, recently gave a makeover to venerable boozer The Builders Arms (211 Gertrude St). Drop into the front bar for a very modern counter meal, or try Moon Under Water, the stark white dining room that has become one of the city’s most coveted reservations for his set price, four-course meal.
Bar Lourinha’s Matt McConnell has joined his brother on the street with Casa Ciuccio (15 Gertrude St, pictured above), where Mediterranean fl avours come in the form of little bites to share, seafood from the chargrill or meat cooked for hours in the coal pit out back. Just down the road, The Workers Club (cnr Brunswick St) is the place to get your indie kicks in the bandroom, but if it is cocktails you’re after, The Everleigh (upstairs 150 Gertrude St) is one of Melbourne’s best bars, serving up superb classics in a speakeasy-styled space. And Belle’s Diner (156 Gertrude St) has transformed the old Dante’s into a mod American diner with rocking ribs, fried chicken and slaw.
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Top tips off the trackAFTER A BIG DAY AT THE RACES, DAN STOCK FINDSTHE BEST PLACES TO GO EAT, DRINK AND BE MERRY
Hot and spicy� Melbourne has been hit by a Mexican storm, with tacos, tortillas and tequila the hottest items in the city’s hottest spots. The granddaddy, Mamasita (1/11 Collins St, Melbourne) is still one of the best, with the grilled fi sh taco and the braised pork tostaditas just two reasons the crowds keep coming back.
Touche Hombre (cnr Lonsdale St and Tattersalls Lane, Melbourne) gives a neon-lit hipster nod to proceedings, where DJs ply the decks while you fi ll up on tacos with a twist. At Senoritas (16 Meyers Pl, Melbourne) regional specialities are washed down with fi rst-rate margaritas – and best of all, here you can book. The Newmarket Hotel (34 Inkerman St, St Kilda) is where St Kilda’s most glamorous come for cocktail pitchers and Latin American street food including the not-to-be-missed soft prawn tacos (pictured above). Around the corner, Radio Mexico (11-13 Carlise St, St Kilda) serves home-style tacos from a custom-built van, or for a very modern Mel-Mex marriage try the kangaroo burrito at Fonda Mexican (248 Swan St, Richmond).
Time for tequila? Head to Little Blood (Level 1, 272 Brunswick St, Fitzroy) where nowt but bottles of Mexico’s fi nest export line the shelves.
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On the river� If you follow the Yarra River you’ll fi nd South Wharf, a gateway to Docklands and the city’s newest precinct with a promenade built for dining pleasure. Having created some of the city’s busiest venues over the years, Paul Mathis is no stranger to Melbourne’s dining scene and has not one, but two new venues here. With a multicoloured Lego brick bar at its heart, The Sharing House is a light and bright space where a broad menu of small and large dishes are served to be, yes, you guessed it. His second venue, Akachochin, is a more focused affair, a Tokyo-style izakaya where fi rst-rate sushi and sake are served either around the large marble bar or overlooking the river.
When it’s steak you’re after, it’s steak you’ll get at Meat Market, where various prime cuts of Australian beef are expertly cooked on the central chargrill. If a slice of Spain is more your style, Bohemian serves world-class tapas and tastes from lunch until late from Michelin-starred chef Josep Espuga. Sibling to Federation Square’s much-loved Riverland, The Boatbuilders Yard next to Polly Woodside is a sprawling mix of indoor and outdoor spaces where the beer is cold, the barbie is hot and the crowd of locals and tourists alike is fun and friendly.
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Raising the bar■ Melbourne’s bar scene is renowned the world over which means you are never far away from a quality cocktail, a perfect pint or a well-chosen wine.
From the folks behind iconic container bar Section 8 comes a brand-spanking addition to their family, Ferdydurke (Levels 1 and 2, 239 Lonsdale St, Melbourne), where top tunes, boutique beers and swanky spirits are the name of the game. Above one of the north’s favourite pubs, The Retreat, lives Amelia Shaw (280 Sydney Rd, Brunswick), a damn classy dame. Table service, exquisite cocktails and a round – yes, round! – pool table make for a space memorable for all the right reasons.
The stylish Strange Wolf (Strachan Lane) up the Paris end of the city morphs from early evening drinks to late-night dance den and is a top spot for both. It’s all about dark and moody glamour – and a taxidermied animal or two – at The Woods of Windsor (108 Chapel St, Windsor), where an impressive and extensive range of whisk(e)y is the tipple of choice. And in Richmond the Sand Hill Road boys have added to their pub portfolio (that includes Richmond Club Hotel, Prahran Hotel, Holliava), giving The Bridge Hotel (642 Bridge Rd, Richmond ) a clever makeover in their signature way. With five bars to chose from, it’s easy to settle in for the night.
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Tasty tipples■ The city has many spots where you can drop in for a drink or two and stay for a bite or three, but there are some where the food shines bright.
Rising up above the rest – 55 floors to be exact – Lui Bar (Level 55, 525 Collins St, Melbourne), part of Shannon Bennett’s multi-awarded Vue de monde, has incredible views that are, incredibly, secondary to the range of cocktails on offer that accompany five-star snacks – think posh ham ’n’ cheese toasties and Nutella doughnuts. The bar at Pei Modern (Collins Pl, 45 Collins St, Melbourne) isn’t simply a support act but a destination unto itself, where innovative cocktails share the stage with such staples as steak tartare (pictured above), and chicken liver parfait. To lend the night an elegant Japanese flavour, ring the buzzer at HiHou (Level 1, 1 Flinders Lane) for intimate surrounds, table service, sake cocktails and lobster temaki rolls. With Neil Perry penning the menu, you know the food at The Waiting Room (Crown Complex) is bound to be good, and it is. Also at Crown and also good is the Old English pie and mash at Mr Hive Kitchen and Bar. Whether it’s for a champagne breakfast or some shiraz and charcuterie, Bar Ampere (16 Russell Pl, Melbourne) is great from early until very late.
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Top tips off the trackAfter A big dAy At the rAces, dan stock finds the best plAces to go eAt, drink And be merry
Hot and spicy■ Melbourne has been hit by a Mexican storm, with tacos, tortillas and tequila the hottest items in the city’s hottest spots. The granddaddy, Mamasita (1/11 Collins St, Melbourne) is still one of the best, with the grilled fish taco and the braised pork tostaditas just two reasons the crowds keep coming back.
Touche Hombre (cnr Lonsdale St and Tattersalls Lane, Melbourne) gives a neon-lit hipster nod to proceedings, where DJs ply the decks while you fill up on tacos with a twist. At Senoritas (16 Meyers Pl, Melbourne) regional specialities are washed down with first-rate margaritas – and best of all, here you can book. The Newmarket Hotel (34 Inkerman St, St Kilda) is where St Kilda’s most glamorous come for cocktail pitchers and Latin American street food including the not-to-be-missed soft prawn tacos (pictured above). Around the corner, Radio Mexico (11-13 Carlise St, St Kilda) serves home-style tacos from a custom-built van, or for a very modern Mel-Mex marriage try the kangaroo burrito at Fonda Mexican (248 Swan St, Richmond).
Time for tequila? Head to Little Blood (Level 1, 272 Brunswick St, Fitzroy) where nowt but bottles of Mexico’s finest export line the shelves.
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On the river■ If you follow the Yarra River you’ll find South Wharf, a gateway to Docklands and the city’s newest precinct with a promenade built for dining pleasure. Having created some of the city’s busiest venues over the years, Paul Mathis is no stranger to Melbourne’s dining scene and has not one, but two new venues here. With a multicoloured Lego brick bar at its heart, The Sharing House is a light and bright space where a broad menu of small and large dishes are served to be, yes, you guessed it. His second venue, Akachochin, is a more focused affair, a Tokyo-style izakaya where first-rate sushi and sake are served either around the large marble bar or overlooking the river.
When it’s steak you’re after, it’s steak you’ll get at Meat Market, where various prime cuts of Australian beef are expertly cooked on the central chargrill. If a slice of Spain is more your style, Bohemian serves world-class tapas and tastes from lunch until late from Michelin-starred chef Josep Espuga. Sibling to Federation Square’s much-loved Riverland, The Boatbuilders Yard next to Polly Woodside is a sprawling mix of indoor and outdoor spaces where the beer is cold, the barbie is hot and the crowd of locals and tourists alike is fun and friendly.
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Hoofing it■ Once the sun goes down and the disco lights come on, all roads lead to the dancefloor. Famed rock bar and live music venue Ding Dong Lounge (18 Market Lane, Melbourne) faced a fire and had a facelift and is now open again for loud music and cool, grungy times. The Bottom End (579 Lt Collins St, Melbourne) is a pub, diner and disco rolled into one, so all bases are covered in an outrageously fun way. For a more glamorous affair, Silk Road (425 Collins St, Melbourne) has spaces for relaxing with drinks and for dancing, but for club classics and party anthems spun by celebrity DJs, Co. at Crown is the place to be. In St Kilda Pretty Please is the new kid carving up the Fitzroy St block (61C Fitzroy St, St Kilda), and in prime Federation Square position, Transport has live music and DJs who lay firm foundations for busting a good groove. It’s an oldie, but Cherry Bar (AC/DC Lane) remains a goldie for getting your rock on until the very wee hours of the morning. Eve (334 City Rd, Southbank) is still where the glamorous go dressed to impress to dance the night away, as is Prahran’s Boutique (134 Greville St).
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There was a time, not too long ago, when all a racehorse trainer
seemingly needed to prepare a horse was simply a good eye, a functioning stopwatch and a reliable feed merchant.
While these tools of trade are still prerequisites, training a racehorse has now truly entered the technological age.
Enter a trainer’s hut in the dim, dark hours of the morning at any of the metropolitan or country tracks around the state and there will be computers, iPads and smartphones all with a plethora of info – the horses’ work routines, upcoming race day acceptances, race fi elds and form guides – just a click away.
No longer is a horse’s trackwork routine logged in dog-eared exercise books. These days they’re fi led away in Excel spreadsheets.
Training a horse no longer simply involves sending a horse out for a spin around a training track while most of us are in snoozy-land.
Racehorses are still put through their paces in the dark of night – it’s a ritual of necessity given most trainers and jockeys have races to attend during the normal working hours, track riders usually have other jobs to go to and some tracks like Caulfi eld are, in fact, on public parkland.
But these days trainers regularly avail themselves of beaches, swimming
pools – not those glitzy ones featured on Getaway – water walkers and treadmills.
Yes, horses use a treadmill just like humans to shed unsightly “excess baggage” so they can be trim, taut and terrifi c when it matters most – under the scrutiny of the public eye.
Malua Racing, jointly run by John Sadler and Troy Corstens at Flemington and Ballarat, is one of the many stables that use a treadmill machine. Up to six horses use the treadmill each morning during the week, with that number doubling on a Sunday.
Corstens explains that Winchester, a Grade 1 winner in the United States who joined the stable mid-year, is just
one of the stable’s spring hopefuls who did much of his preparatory work on a treadmill.
“He had a trot and canter on the slow mornings out on the (race) track, but we put him on the treadmill three mornings a week. He did all his fast work during the winter months on the treadmill,” Corstens says.
And, by fast work, Corstens says it’s by no means an idle jog. The treadmill, which costs about $70,000, is cranked up to 42 km/h and that’s on a four degree incline. Maximum speed is 46 km/h, but horses have trouble sustaining this speed for longer than 45 seconds.
It’s like interval training that athletes
do. After a short burst, the speed on the treadmill is backed off and horses cool down – walk it off, so to speak – then the treadmill speed is ramped up again.
Every horse that uses a treadmill is monitored to safeguard against any unexpected slip-up.
So, how do horses react? Just like us. Pounding away on a treadmill comes down to personal preference.
“Some love it. Sometimes horses like Winchester will stop on it, only because he’s a bit cheeky,” Corstens says.
Treadmills offer trainers another tool to prepare horses to perform at their best when they’re ready to race. “It’s
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one of the stable’s spring hopefuls who did much of his preparatory work on a treadmill.
“He had a trot and canter on the slow mornings out on the (race) track, but we put him on the treadmill three mornings a week. He did all his fast work during the winter months on the treadmill,” Corstens says.
And, by fast work, Corstens says it’s by no means an idle jog. The treadmill, which costs about $70,000, is cranked up to 42 km/h and that’s on a four degree incline. Maximum speed is 46 km/h, but horses have trouble sustaining this speed for longer than 45 seconds.
It’s like interval training that athletes
do. After a short burst, the speed on the treadmill is backed off and horses cool down – walk it off, so to speak – then the treadmill speed is ramped up again.
Every horse that uses a treadmill is monitored to safeguard against any unexpected slip-up.
So, how do horses react? Just like us. Pounding away on a treadmill comes down to personal preference.
“Some love it. Sometimes horses like Winchester will stop on it, only because he’s a bit cheeky,” Corstens says.
Treadmills offer trainers another tool to prepare horses to perform at their best when they’re ready to race. “It’s
just another way to get them ready,” he says. “ You don’t have to have a rider on their back and the fl at surface is really good for them.
“The way that you can keep horses sound by working them on a treadmill it means that it pays for itself. If you can prevent two or three injuries to good horses it far exceeds the cost.”
Malua Racing also uses a “walker”, where horses, tied to a metal bar, warm up for about 30 minutes by walking laps
in a confi ned, undercover hut before they go on to the training track. They cool down and dry off there for a similar period after they’ve worked.
“It’s imperative for what we do. It cuts down in the man hours, one of the best things ever invented.”
When you think massages, you probably think of some idyllic location where you can relax while any tightness or soreness is released by an expert’s
touch. Racehorses, too, are afforded such luxury.
Corstens says horses, depending on their health and wellbeing, can have a massage machine applied for about 15 minutes a morning; other horses are fi tted with ice boots to keep their legs in pristine condition.
Racing no longer exists in hushed tones. Corstens says now it’s all about feeding an insatiable appetite for information.
Malua Racing uses social media to provide up-to-the-minute details of how a horse has worked or trialled, including a professional video production package, coming
engagements as well as a full debrief from trainer and jockey.
“You just have to keep your owners up to date. The game has changed, you’ve got to be at the cutting edge.”
When you’re next pounding away on a treadmill trying to get in shape, chances are there’s a racehorse doing exactly the same.
It’s the modern way of racing.
Work-out: The treadmill at Malua Racing stables (above left) at Flemington has horses running at speeds of up to 46 km/h.Spring hope: US import Winchester (above right), with strapper Laura Hoey, has spent the winter at Flemington in preparation for this year’s Carnival.
Every horse that uses a treadmill is just another way to get them ready,” he says. “ You don’t have in a confi ned, undercover hut
touch. Racehorses, too, are afforded such luxury.
depending on their health and wellbeing, can have a massage machine applied for about 15 minutes a morning; other horses are fi tted with ice boots to keep their legs in pristine condition.
Racing no longer exists in hushed tones. Corstens says now it’s all about feeding an insatiable appetite for information.
Malua Racing uses social media to provide up-to-the-minute details of how a horse has worked or trialled, including a professional video production package, coming
spent the winter at Flemington in preparation for this year’s Carnival.
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4am-5am■ The feed bin tells a story.
If it’s been licked clean, the first of many boxes is ticked. Appetite is essential if a horse is to go into battle. If the bin, containing a pre-mixed feed of grains and powders, is not clean this could be the first sign our hero might be better off staying at home.The horse’s temperature is taken – via a thermometer up the rear-end – and it is saddled for a pipe-opener, a short run to get the blood pumping.
About this time the security guard arrives. To ensure horses are not illegally treated on race morning – usually with a bicarbonate drench – stewards decided some years ago that horses to run in Group One races should be hawked by security.
5am-6am■ Race-day exercise routines have
changed over the years. In the old days trainers tended to keep their power dry and do as little as possible with horses due to race a few hours later.
Bart Cummings started galloping Cup contenders on Cup morning, and other trainers followed suit. Some horses will have a light trot and canter; others might walk for up to an hour. Some may gallop.
6am-10am■ Rest.
10am-11am■ The horse is shampooed, its hoofs oiled and coat brushed. Trainers send their horses to the races, where they are analysed with critical eyes from head to toe, with a sense of pride. Some plait tails, some press patterns on their rumps.
A trainer is judged not just by the
performances of his or her horses, but also by their appearance.
Horses are injury prone and are bundled on to the truck with bell boots to protect feet and bandages to protect delicate legs. A groom will accompany the horse on the truck.
Noon■ On feature days, the horse must arrive on track two hours before its race. On track, the horse is first taken to a special barn to urinate.
They respond to a whistle from a groom, spread their legs and spray. It makes the horse – and its trainer – feel more comfortable. Ever tried running with a full bladder?
The horse is constantly walked around an area known as the Birdcage. Movement, keeping the blood pumping, is regarded as essential.
A vet will come by, jab a needle in its neck and take a blood sample. If that sample later tests positive to an illegal substance, the horse will almost certainly lose the race and the trainer will have some explaining to do.
1.30pm■ Saddling up takes about 10 minutes. It is done with great care. Loose girths, for instance, can be disastrous when the gates fly. Bits, blinkers, bridles are attached, like pieces in a puzzle. Legs are stretched.
1.40pm ( for 2pm race)■ The horse is paraded first in the Birdcage, then the mounting yard, where the jockey is legged aboard. The jockey will often do a final check of the girth strap, as many horses tend to bloat themselves when it is first tightened by the trainer.
2.05pm■ If our Group One candidate wins, he is welcomed back to the winner’s stall to wild applause. Winners and placegetters are swabbed again by the vet.
2.30pm■ After a hose down and another walk – known as a warm down, much like with AFL players – the horse is bundled back on the truck and taken home.
3pm■ Once home it is given a drink. On race day a horse might drink up to 30 litres of water. It is given a bigger feed than the night before and checked over for soreness. If the horse is fatigued, it might be given a saline drench before heading to a paddock for a pick or back in its box for a doze.
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Perfect preparation: Dunaden (3) wins the 2011
Emirates Melbourne Cup and, below left, the winner enjoys
a well-deserved drink.
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Samara Weaving and axle WHiTeHead from Seven’S home and aWaY geT in THe mood for THe cup carnival’S glamour and exciTemenT
Samara wears:Ginny dress, $279.95, from Review; David Lawrence coat, $299; Tom Binns necklace, $495, from Christine; multicoloured cocktail ring, $25,250, from Hardy Brothers Jewellers; Longines La Grande Classique watch, $4550; sorbet daisy-bed fascinator, $220, from House of Snowball.
Axle wears:Kjetil peak lapel blazer, $398, Kjetil pleated slim pant, $229, Alante french cuff shirt $179, and silk tie, $129, all from Arthur Galan AG; H by Hudson shoes, $279, from Aquila; Dita glasses, $495, from Wink Optometrists; Longines Lindbergh Atlantic voyage watch, $6600.
Samara wears:Jigsaw floral sleeveless dress, $299; Ponaro shoes, $149.95, from Wittner; Wendy Mead hat, $POA; Lovisa necklace, $39.99.
Axle wears:Kjetil peak lapel blazer, $398, Kjetil pleated slim pant, $229, Kitts GG placket shirt, $179, and silk tie, $129, all from Arthur Galan AG; H by Hudson shoes, $279, from Aquila.
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Samara wears:Karen Walker dress, $485; Fonda shell patent shoes, $170, from Zomp; multi-bead and chain bracelet, $49, and diamonte rope necklace, $79, both from Shag; Colette by Colette Hayman facetted dome ring, $8.95; Liza Stedman Fedora Blues hat, $POA.
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This page(Above) Samara wears:White Mirabelle vintage lace dress, $950, from House of Snowball; Melissa Jackson ivory straw disc hat with twist deco trim, $395; Peter Lang for Cue white stone ear cuff, $79; Lovisa bracelet, $16.99; white beaded elastic ring, $29, from Shag.Axle wears:Hackl contrast lapel jacket, $498, Kitts GG placket shirt, $179, bow tie, $129, and silk pocket square, $49, all from Arthur Galan AG.
(Right) Samara wears:Leona Edmiston Katie dress, $445; Giallo patent shoes, $195, from Zomp; Phillip Rhodes draped Grace Kelly demi-hat in burnished gold silk, $499; Lovisa necklace, $39.95; multicoloured cocktail ring, $25,250, from Hardy Brothers Jewellers.
Previous pagesp20 Samara’s blue outfit:Sleeveless contrast panel dress, $269, and elegant patent Mary Jane shoes, $189, both from Jigsaw; Phillip Rhodes Swinging ’60s print satin hat with steeple crown, $599; white beaded elastic ring, $29, from Shag; Karen Millen bag, $375; gloves, stylist’s own.
p20 Samara’s apricot outfit:Perri Cutten Polly dress, $399; Phillip Rhodes flamingo pink tip tilted beret with woven satin detail, $699, exclusive to Myer; Wittner choo-
choo heel shoes, $129.95; Karen Millen mini
satchel with enamel turnlock, $295; Colette
by Colette Hayman necklace, $9.95; orange
beaded ring, $29, from Shag; Karen Walker
sunglasses, $295, from Wink Optometrists.
p21 Axle wears:Kass washed contrast panel jacket, $498, Kass
bound pant, $229, Alante french cuff shirt,
$179, silk tie, $129, and silk pocket square, $49,
all from Arthur Galan AG; H by Hudson shoes,
$279, from Aquila; Dita glasses, $495, from
Wink Optometrists.
p21 Samara wears:Nina Ricci floral top, $1000, and skirt, $2200,
both from Myer; white iced stand collar, $110,
from House of Snowball; Canape shoes, $195,
from Zomp; Philip Treacy hat, $1500, Tom
Binns necklace, $495, and Lanvin heart necklace,
$695, all from Christine; Isson sunglasses, $340,
from Wink Optometrists; multicoloured cocktail
ring, $25,250, from Hardy Brothers Jewellers.
On page 3Samara wears:Sonia Rykiel dress, $700, from Myer; Daisy hat,
$350, from House of Snowball; red beaded
cocktail ring, $89, and earrings, $18, both from
Shag; Thierry Lasry sunglasses, $420, from Wink
Optometrists; David Lawrence Mia leather
handbag, $199; gloves, stylist’s own.
Photography Stu Morley stumorley.comCreative co-ordinators Simone Norris, Michelle RichardsonStylist Bec Cole at Coco ProductionsStylist’s assistant Emily GavanHair and make-up Eliza LangdonModels Samara Weaving and Axle Whitehead, courtesy of Channel 7Flowers by Niddrie Flowers niddrieflowers.com.au
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Horses for coursesFind your way around australia’s most Famous racecourse
Alcohol-free zone 21 D2Bart Cummings statue 30 E1Betting Ring (Elms) C3Betting Ring (Main) D1Chairman’s Club carpark C1Channel 7 broadcast compound 8 C1Committee Room 22 D2Corporate reserved carpark C1Corporate suite carpark C1Corporate suites – Hill Stand 12 C2Corporate suites – Mounting Yard 20 D2Emirates Junior Members’ Marquee F1 (Emirates Stakes Day only) 31 Headquarters Tavern 9 C2Float park G1Gallery Restaurant 7 C2Helipad H1Heritage Centre 35 E1
Hill Square B2Home Straight Enclosure 40 E3Horse Stalls F1International Racing Lounge 29 E1Lawn Stand B2Makybe Diva® Marquee 10 B3Makybe Diva® statue E2Members’ Champagne Bar 28 E2Members’ Champions Bar 23 D2Members’ Dining Room 27 E2Members’ Island Bar 25 D2Members’ Long Bar 24 D2Members’ Old Grandstand 4 E2Members’ reserved seating D2 15 17 26
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Alcohol-free zone 21 D2Bart Cummings statue 30 E1Betting Ring (Elms) C3Betting Ring (Main) D1Chairman’s Club carpark C1Channel 7 broadcast compound 8 C1Committee Room 22 D2Corporate reserved carpark C1Corporate suite carpark C1Corporate suites – Hill Stand 12 C2Corporate suites – Mounting Yard 20 D2Emirates Junior Members’ Marquee F1 (Emirates Stakes Day only) 31 Headquarters Tavern 9 C2Float park G1Gallery Restaurant 7 C2Helipad H1Heritage Centre 35 E1
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The Elms B3The Grandstand D2 The Punters’ Lounge – Level 1 13 D2 The Forum – Level 1 14 D2 The Atrium – Level 2 15 D2 The Chairman’s Club – Level 3 16 D2 The View – Level 4 17 D2 The Peak – Level 5 18 D2The Nursery 43 E1The Precinct 2 B2The Rails 44 G1The Rose Room 45 B2The Village 46 B3Trackside Enclosure 39 C4Undercroft C2Winning Post D3Winning Post Enclosure 41 D3Yellowglen House E2
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Also, 20 double passes to Crown Oaks Day will be up for grabs. The major prize includes two tickets to the VRC Oaks Club Lunch at Crown Palladium on Wednesday November 7, 2012, followed by a luxury overnight stay at Crown Metropol for two people including breakfast and valet parking.
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Tickets� The 2012 Melbourne Cup Carnival is a fully ticketed event. You must buy a ticket before you get to Flemington unless you hold a general admission Season Pass for the 2012-13 season. Admission to the racecourse is included in all pre-booked ticketing to a marquee, reserved grandstand seat, restaurant or enclosure.
SEASON PASS� General admission racegoers can buy a Season Pass for $200 (valued at $560), for access to all general admission areas at Flemington, including the Melbourne Cup Carnival during the 2012-13 season. Buy at fl emington.com.au
BOOKINGS� Tickets from ticketmaster.com.au or call 1300 136 122.
MELBOURNE CUP CARNIVAL PREVIEW DAYSaturday, October 6 (tickets at the gates)� Adult $30 � Student $30 � Pension $24
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AND THEY’RE OFF!ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR A GREAT DAY AT BEAUTIFUL FLEMINGTON
Getting thereTRAINS� Flemington trains will depart Flinders St (Platforms 8 & 9) stopping at Southern Cross (Platform 14) and North Melbourne (Platform 6), then express to Flemington. No alcohol is to be taken on the train. A valid Myki is needed for travel. The fi rst train will leave Flinders St at 8.15am on Derby Day and Cup Day, 10am on Oaks Day and 9.15am on Stakes Day. The last train will leave Flemington at 9pm each day.Trains will run every four minutes
during peak times (and seven minutes on Crown Oaks Day). For inquiries and updates, contact Public Transport Victoria on 1800 800 007 or visitptv.vic.gov.au
T RAMS� Catch the No. 57 tram from the corner of Elizabeth and Flinders sts. Trams stop at Flemington Drive off Epsom Rd.A valid Myki is needed for travel.
BUSES� Route 472 from Williamstown, Footscray or Moonee Ponds arriving on Fisher Pde, near the Riverbank entrance. Route 404 from Footscray or Moonee
Ponds arriving on Smithfi eld Rd. Private buses enter at Stables Drive. Buses dropping off at the Elms Precinct should enter at Lynchs Bridge. (See map, P24)
TAXIS & HIRE CARS� Taxis and hire cars are not permitted down Members Drive or Flemington Drive. Taxis and hire cars can use the main taxi rank at Stables Drive via Smithfi eld Rd (for main turnstiles), or via Leonard Cres off Langs Rd, or Lynchs Bridge Gatehouse (for Elms turnstiles). At the end of each race day, controlled taxi ranks will operate at all of these locations. (See map, P24)
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HELICOPTERS� Flights from Melbourne CBD, Essendon and Moorabbin airports.Call 1300 724 927 or visit melbournecuphelicopters.com.au
FERRIES� From the city centre along the Maribyrnong River. Call 9650 2214 or visit cityrivercruises.com.auFor private berthing information, call Parks Victoria on 9426 4666.
PARK & RIDE� Undercover parking at Etihad Stadium, then walk to catch a train at Southern Cross station (Platform 14).Undercover parking at Harbour Town at Waterfront City. Catch the No. 86 tram to Southern Cross (Platform 14).
CAR PARKING� Limited parking is available in the centre carpark ($20). Enter off Smithfi eld Rd at the Stables Drive entrance.
MEMBERS’ CARPARKS� Members using the unreserved carpark must enter via Flemington Drive off Epsom Rd. Reserved site holders in The Nursery, The Rails and The Domain should refer to directions in their confi rmation pack.
CORPORATE CARPARKS� Reserved parking off Leonard Cres for patrons of The Terrace Restaurant, Skyline, Panorama and The Gallery restaurants and for Hill Stand corporate suites.Reserved parking off Leonard Cres for Trackside Enclosure patrons.
The 2012 Melbourne Cup Carnival Offi cial Souvenir Magazine captures the glamour and excitement of Australia’s greatest sporting and social event. The 144-page magazine includes racing and lifestyle features, 22 pages of stunning racewear fashion and information on all of the events that make the carnival so special. Just $7.50 through VRC Customer Service 1300 727 575 or selected newsagents.
Reserved parking in the centre of the track for Winning Post Enclosure patrons. Enter at Stables Drive.
On CourseRACEBOOKS� Available from roving sellers and outlets on course, as well as from selected newsagents in the CBD and from Federation Square on race day and at the Cup Parade on November 5.
PROOF-OF-AGE WRISTBANDS� Proof-of-age wristbands are required to buy alcohol. Wristband marquees
will be located at turnstile, bar entry points and throughout the course. ID must be presented.Alcohol must not be bought on behalf of under-age patrons.
ALCOHOL� The VRC is committed to the responsible service of alcohol. Liquor licence laws will be enforced across the racecourse. Failure to comply with these laws will result in offending patrons being removed. Alcohol cannot be brought on to the course. Anyone in a state of intoxication will be refused entry.
DRY ZONE� The alcohol dry zone is adjacent to the
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Ponds arriving on Smithfi eld Rd. Private buses enter at Stables Drive. Buses dropping off at the Elms Precinct should enter at Lynchs Bridge. (See map, P24)
TAXIS & HIRE CARS� Taxis and hire cars are not permitted down Members Drive or Flemington Drive. Taxis and hire cars can use the main taxi rank at Stables Drive via Smithfi eld Rd (for main turnstiles), or via Leonard Cres off Langs Rd, or Lynchs Bridge Gatehouse (for Elms turnstiles). At the end of each race day, controlled taxi ranks will operate at all of these locations. (See map, P24)
HELICOPTERS� Flights from Melbourne CBD, Essendon and Moorabbin airports.Call 1300 724 927 or visit melbournecuphelicopters.com.au
FERRIES� From the city centre along the Maribyrnong River. Call 9650 2214 or visit cityrivercruises.com.auFor private berthing information, call Parks Victoria on 9426 4666.
PARK & RIDE� Undercover parking at Etihad Stadium, then walk to catch a train at Southern Cross station (Platform 14).Undercover parking at Harbour Town at Waterfront City. Catch the No. 86 tram to Southern Cross (Platform 14).
CAR PARKING� Limited parking is available in the centre carpark ($20). Enter off Smithfi eld Rd at the Stables Drive entrance.
MEMBERS’ CARPARKS� Members using the unreserved carpark must enter via Flemington Drive off Epsom Rd. Reserved site holders in The Nursery, The Rails and The Domain should refer to directions in their confi rmation pack.
CORPORATE CARPARKS� Reserved parking off Leonard Cres for patrons of The Terrace Restaurant, Skyline, Panorama and The Gallery restaurants and for Hill Stand corporate suites.Reserved parking off Leonard Cres for Trackside Enclosure patrons.
The 2012 Melbourne Cup Carnival Offi cial Souvenir Magazine captures the glamour and excitement of Australia’s greatest sporting and social event. The 144-page magazine includes racing and lifestyle features, 22 pages of stunning racewear fashion and information on all of the events that make the carnival so special. Just $7.50 through VRC Customer Service 1300 727 575 or selected newsagents.
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Patrons with a disabilityPARKING� Centre carpark ($20). Enter at
Stables Drive, off Smithfi eld Rd.
� Front row of VIP area, off Leonard Cres carpark (limited spaces).
� VRC members with rank ¾ car pass in the members’ unreserved carpark (limited spaces).
VIEWING� Below the western end of the
Lawn Stand, just past the Winning Post, and below the eastern end of the stand.
� The Grandstand: back row of glazed seating (Members only.)
TOILETS� Public: west end of Undercroft,
east of betting ring, Elms & Hill precincts.
� Members: Members Stand, the Grandstand (levels1-5), the Nursery, Rails, Birdcage, and the Domain.
Mounting Yard, and can be accessed via the public lawn.
LOST TICKETS� Replacement tickets may be issued at the VRC’s discretion, charges apply: Ticketmaster/VRC Enclosure ticketing: $25 a ticket; wristbands $60.
CARNIVAL MERCHANDISE� Merchandise outlets will operate at the racecourse and at fl emingtonshop.com.au
PASS-OUTS� Pass-outs are available at the turnstiles so patrons can leave the racecourse and return.
ATM/EFTPOS� Machines at several locations around the course. (See map, P24)
CLOAKROOM� Public and Members’ cloakrooms are available free. Cloaked items should be collected at the end of each day.
CORPORATE HOSPITALITY� Private marquees, seats or a table for 10 guests are available for one day or all four days of the carnival. Call 1300 727 575 or visit melbournecup.com
NO SMOKING� Smoking is prohibited in all indoor areas at Flemington Racecourse, including marquees.
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