Excuse me, can someone tell me where my excitement for the Melbourne Cup went? It was rampant for a bit and now it's all but dissipated..
NORMALLY BY NOW
I'd have a wallet full of betting slips (or a phone app full of the same) and grand plans on what to spend my potential winnings on were my very rough horse chances to cross the line ahead of everyone else. Horses picked through a combination of of quick google research through various horse racing forums, name likeability and maybe even a run through the 2015 Almigo Melbourne Cup Winner Formula (that's never produced a winner yet) if all else fails.
An hour before the race I'd be full of whatever lavish lunch the company provided and would still be working my way through the open bar fridge, silently wondering why I didn't back INSERT HORSE HERE that's suddenly plunged in value because it farted in the stables and that's reason enough to BACK IT TO THE MOON!
Then the race would be on, I'd be yelling at the big screen, it would be done, I'd cash out any winnings (if any) and get on with my life.
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| This race goer got a little drunk and emotional when I revealed I had no idea about the cup chances this year. Sorry love. Hope they treat you well in the tank tonight! |
Today though? Meh. I couldn't even tell you who's running. Like The Albury Show, like November, like everything this year the 2022 Melbourne Cup is one of those things that have crept up on me so much that all it gets from me is a courtesy nod and best wishes before I go off an do something else. Like play Total War Warhammer or something. Which has come as a surprise to not only me but also my better half:
'Are you putting any bets on this year for Melbourne Cup?'
'Nah, can't be bothered.'
I'm not in a sweep, work isn't fired up by it this year either opting for a series of Morning Teas across the next month instead, the thought of me splashing some cash for the chance to 'possibly' win some more just doesn't seem appealing anymore with the cost of everything on the rise. I've got bills to pay, cars to fix, a house to buy eventually. Maybe it's that, maybe it's the depressive nature of this year as a whole, maybe it's natural to lose interest of just a day over time.
Maybe I'll find my Melbourne Cup Mojo next year (and possibly update my betting guide which is now 7 years out of date..)
OH AND IT'S COLD
Apparently it's all of 15 degrees Celsius track side at Flemington Race Course with the chance of storms. Hilariously fun weather for a day out at the races, especially if you picked your Spring Carnival outfit well before the rains rammed their way in sideways.
On a day like today, this will be cold:
This will be freezing:
And this will happen a lot as usual because = Melbourne Cup.
BUT NOT TO BE OUTDONE...
In typical Sydney Australia fashion (ie Anything Melbourne can do, Sydney can do better!), they've decided to run their own 'Race that stops the nation' with the inaugural Sydney Cup! No wait, it's not called the Sydney Cup, it's....THE BIG DANCE!
Which Lu pointed out is usually the nickname of the AFL Grand Final, again something that has had an incredible history in Melbourne. But that's what they've called it, that's what they're sticking to and that's what they hope Sydneysiders are going to spend their money on today instead, the cities very own not as big as the Melbourne Cup...er...photocopy of the Melbourne Cup.
Sigh, am I going to have to write an idiotic winning guide for this one too next year? Stay tuned..
AS FOR THE REST OF YOU AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL CITIES WHO DON'T HAVE A CUP DAY RACE EQUIVALENT, ALLOW ME TO FURNISH YOU WITH ONE:
No need to thank me, this is what I do here. Solve problems and make life so much easier. (although if you've got your own creative suggestion, please share below.)
Adelaide - Since you're a lot more laid back than the hustle and bustle of Old Sydney Town and are famous for your wine regions, I think the annual INEBRIATED SHUFFLE needs to be run and won, potentially with horses that dues a supreme lack of speed don't usually get a crack at big race days.
Hobart - Known for it's cold and its chocolate and not necessarily in that order, it goes without saying that the CRISP CADBURY needs to be made where the winning connections score a share in the Cadbury chocolate factory down there.
Perth - A bit tricky given the time distance really because when they wake up in Perth, we've already ticked off most of our to do list on the other side of the country. Therefore for the rest of Oz to tune in, Perth needs to run this one at 9am which will be lunchtime over on this side. Therefore... THE EARLY MORNING SLOG seems appropriate for horses that don't have time a warm up. Or breakfast.
Alice Springs - North, hot, dry. And Ayers Rock. This one's easy - who wouldn't want to put up a few biscuits in trying to pick a winner in the annual THE HOT ROCK?
Canberra - Fireworks, pornography and parliament. Oh and roundabouts. Sooooo many roundabouts. Hmmm, how to incorporate everything here...what about THE ROUND POUND ROCKET? Ahh so many connotations, so so many...
Right, that's enough about cup day - let's move on. Back to regular programming tomorrow!
-Almigo
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