What do you think of when you mention Melbourne ?
"The "Oxygen Bar in the City Center" Royal Botanic Gardens, the centuries-old classical style Victoria Library. Colorful graffiti, the beautiful Malton Peninsula. The beauty of Melbourne that is free from low-level tastes, the fragrance of coffee filling the streets, and Simple and friendly Melbournians.”
These are good, but they have to be put aside until November. Because the most beautiful place in Melbourne in November is at the racecourse! If you go to Melbourne in November, please be sure not to miss the Melbourne Cup, the annual "event that stops the country" (because when Melbourne holds the Horse Racing Festival , people all over Australia will put down what they are doing come to watch the game). Going to Melbourne in November and not going to the racecourse is like going to Beijing in 2008 and not going to the Bird's Nest Water Cube. What's the point?
It was an honor to be invited to Melbourne to attend the Horse Racing Festival a few weeks ago. Although this is not my first time watching horse racing, I have to say that the Melbourne Cup, as a traditional festival valued by all Australians, still shocked me.
The Melbourne Cup Horse Racing Festival is different from traditional horse racing. There is not only horse racing, but also fashion shows praised by the Queen of England, Princess Diana, Sister Zhiling and Wendi Deng, as well as fine wine, food and beautiful women. It is said that the jockey is very handsome! Thinking of this, I packed my luggage faster, wanting to rush to the scene to see how handsome the jockey was...
The weather in Melbourne was as gloomy as ever, and it was threatening to rain at any time. But this still doesn't stop people from all over the world from rushing to Melbourne to watch the game.
Many people think that the Melbourne Cup Horse Racing Festival is a voluntary event organized by the private sector, but it is not. The origin of Melbourne Cup Horse Racing Carnival can be traced back to the 17th century. The first Horse Racing Festival was held in 1861, this year 2019, just counting, it has been 150 years ago! Therefore, the Melbourne Cup deserves to be labeled as traditional culture.
Transportation lines
At around 12 noon Melbourne time, I arrived at Melbourne Airport and prepared to go to Flemington Racecourse. Melbourne Airport is about 30 kilometers away from Flemington, which is a long distance. Therefore, it is undoubtedly the most convenient to rent a car or drive yourself.
If you need to take a taxi, please go to Gates 1 and 3 outside the airport lobby, where the taxi stations are located. The SkyBus departs every 10 minutes from the domestic and international terminals of Melbourne Airport, and can also be reached directly.
TIPS: During the Horse Racing Festival, there are free round-trip buses to multiple locations in Melbourne city, which is cost-effective and convenient!
Horse Racing Festival Charity Dinner: A warm-up carnival night before the horse racing
There was a charity dinner the day before the Horse Racing Festival, so I arrived in Melbourne one day in advance. Maybe it was because I was attending a horse racing festival, so the roar of the plane felt as rhythmic as a horse's steps. The weather was very good during the flight that day, and through the glass you could see the rainbow aperture above the clouds. "Little white horse with sunshine and rainbow, tick tick tick tick..." In Zhen Huan's words: She is in a really good mood!
As a warm-up to the Horse Racing Festival Charity Dinner, it was very exciting. The orchestra started the prelude, and rock music set off the climax of and . Just like the sunny lights of Melbourne, the foundation was laid.
After the dinner, I was very honored to touch this year’s horse racing championship trophy before the winner! How can I describe this feeling to you? The moment I touched the trophy, I seemed to have a hunch that I would definitely be the champion this year. . . That rider who bets!
Melbourne Cup Horse Racing Carnival: A carnival week of universal celebration
html Early on the 12th, I arrived at Flemington two hours before the race started. As expected, it started to rain again in Melbourne today. But this is good. After all, everyone is too excited and can cool down~Many people can’t tell the difference between the Melbourne Cup and the Melbourne Carnival. To put it simply: the Melbourne Cup is the "official day", and before and after the Melbourne Cup is the Melbourne Carnival.Just like the relationship between our National Day holiday and National Day. The
carnival lasts for four days, namely the first Saturday, the first Tuesday, the first Thursday and the second Saturday of November every year. So the first session of 2019 will be held on November 2nd.
The first day is also called Victoria Derby Day. The official lucky flower is the blue cornflower, so you'll see some men wearing one on their chest.
Get your tickets and enter! Very excited. There is a long corridor of roses at the entrance. According to the staff, this was specially prepared for this horse racing festival.
selects more than 30 kinds of special roses and strictly controls the temperature, humidity and other indicators to ensure that these flowers bloom the most beautiful during the horse racing festival!
Since they have cultivated them so carefully, it would be a shame not to take pictures of them. So I would like to remind the girls who come to watch the horse racing that you can take a lot of beautiful photos here, so don’t just walk past.
While the trainers were walking the horses at the horse racing showground, I kept staring at the horses that were about to compete to see which one had the potential to win first place.
The competition is about to begin, and everyone is entering the venue one after another. The viewing area is divided into grass area and grandstand area. There are standing tickets in the grass area, so you may have to stand on tiptoe when watching the game; in the grandstand area, you can sit and watch the whole process.
If you don’t have any special needs, grass area is actually fine because it is relatively cheaper.
This year’s total prize money is set at more than 8 million Australian dollars, equivalent to more than 38 million yuan. Still quite tempting.
The game started, and I stared closely at the horse I was betting on and the handsome guy riding on him who was looking intently at the road ahead. A few minutes seemed like half an hour, and finally. . . Do you think the rider I bet on won?
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If you want to watch horse racing and want to eat some delicious food during the intermission. Then I recommend you to go to Rose Restaurant.
However, the admission fee here is not cheap, costing 2,400 Australian dollars (nearly 10,000 yuan). If it weren't for my friend's invitation, I would only be envious at the door.
The event can be broadcast live on the TV screen at close range in real time, so don't care even if you are some distance from the track. It was windy and rainy outside, and people were holding umbrellas and shaking them to keep warm. The "VIP nobles" in the restaurant are still wearing suits and dresses, enjoying the food and watching the game while changing glasses. It's true. . . . Alas, nothing more to say.
How could the delicious food prepared for VIPs be any worse? Every dish here is of star standard. The ingredients are exquisite, the presentation is exquisite, and the ingredients are very fresh as soon as you eat them. I suspected that what I just ate was "a sheep that was walking 15 hours ago."
There are places to place bets everywhere at the Horse Racing Festival. There are automatic betting machines, and you can also go to the manual window. I am a novice when it comes to betting. So I humbly asked the Melbourne girl next to me for advice. She told me seriously, "Just pick the one with the most handsome rider."
So this is a woman. When it comes to placing bets, the focus is purely on participation and it all depends on her mood. So this kind of thing still needs to be asked to men who have carefully calculated their bets. You can refer to some of the suggestions they give you and give it a try. If you are lucky, you can really win a small amount.
PS: Let’s briefly popularize it here. If you place a bet, you must place your bet 10 minutes before the start of the game. The minimum bet is AUD 0.5. It is recommended to bet the lowest here. Many Melburnians will not bet big, just have fun.
Maiya Fashion Competition: When "fashion" collides with "hormones"
Carnival was held at the same time, and the Maiya women's fashion show was not to be outdone. Beautiful events in which a hundred flowers bloom and a hundred schools of thought contend are staged here every day.
All the most beautiful and fashionable ladies from the Horse Racing Festival gathered here to participate in this fashion show.
Next, there will be a different themed race every day, and the winner will be announced on Kennedy Oaks Racing Day. According to tradition, today is a black and white theme, so the ladies present are wearing black and white styles designed by different designers.
The vying for beauty three three two by two, sitting together in groups, enjoying fine wine and sharing their most proud Horse Racing Festival outfits this year.
The ladies are so crazy about this game you can't imagine. For this day, many beauties spend a lot of money and even contact costume designers and hat designers half a year in advance to show off their reserved styles when the competition starts. How do you say that? "Women, you should be more ruthless when it comes to yourself." Indeed, cruel enough!
In the ladies participating in the competition, I saw the real "no age limit". From 50 to 20, everyone is filled with inner confidence. I don't care about my age or the fat on my body. and were posing squarely, walking on the stage with their chins raised, and four words "I am the most beautiful" were written on everyone's face! Well, confident women are the most beautiful~
PS: In addition to the rose corridor at the door, this is also a holy place for taking photos and checking in. All the houses here are in macaron-girl colors, and every photo is Instagram-style.
This museum is built under the historical accumulation of the Horse Racing Festival.
The Horse Racing Festival Museum contains a collection of various items related to horse racing in the past.
is like those famous war horses: Raining Lover, the best record creator, and Farabaugh, who has won many games. You can find its detailed information here.
Australians have a deep affection for this holiday. The championship-winning horse is a national treasure in the eyes of Australians. So when the news that Farabaugh died of poisoning while competing in the United States spread back to Australia, it was a national pain.
Many people are curious about why the championship trophy at the Horse Racing Festival has three handles? Because they represent respectively: sponsors, racers, and horse breeders. A trophy is really thoughtful to thank all the contributors in front of and behind the scenes.
This dress was the one that won last year’s women’s fashion show. Don't smack your eyes at the judges' judging standards. From the inside to the outside, every piece of fabric and every thread of this dress is made of environmentally friendly materials. So appreciate its inner beauty.
In short, this place is suitable for "archaeology". If your mantra is why, then you should come here more often.
PS: I want to say one more thing when it comes to environmental protection. On July 1, 2019, Shanghai began to implement garbage classification. So far, there are aunties in front of every garbage station to assist in sorting. Although the current feedback is good, it will still take some time before it can be popularized nationwide or even globally. "Protecting the environment means protecting ourselves." There is still a long way to go on the road to environmental protection.
This landmark building——Birdcage Senior Club
Finally, I will show you a set of photos. The picture shows the high-end club next to the horse racing festival. It is used to entertain special guests or brand sponsors. It is not open to the public, which is a pity. Because the environment inside is really suitable for girls to take pictures, any picture will be a postcard.
Australians love socializing, drinking, and taking photos (this seems to be true all over the world...). So any occasion can be turned into a social resort for Australians.
They love to drink. At the racecourse, wine is another attraction after horse racing and beautiful women.
Racecourse and wine seem to be inseparable, because for every Melbourne Carnival, the biggest sponsor is the wine merchant. We all know that Australians love coffee, but during horse racing week, big small coffee cups are replaced by colorful wine glasses, and the aroma of coffee on the streets is covered by the aroma of wine. "Wine + coffee is the taste of Melbourne in November."
Due to travel reasons, I only experienced it for one day. Just like a child who is suddenly having fun and is suddenly pulled away, it is still a bit regretful.
I am actually looking forward to the next competition.Especially the grand Melbourne Cup tomorrow, I want to see who the winner is; there is also the "Ladies' Day" on the 7th to see which dress won the prize in the fashion show, and I really want to take Allen to the Family Day on the 8th. I want to participate in every day's theme. The Melbourne Cup Carnival is really a party where all men, women and children can enjoy the carnival!
The end of the year is the time to take advantage of annual leave. Buy a plane ticket and escape to Melbourne! There is no 996 here, no pressure, only publicity and release. Drink to your heart’s content, shout to your heart’s content, and party to your heart’s content! Although you still have to face reality after you go back, trust me, this trip will definitely give you a full battery!
Next, I will take you to visit Melbourne, eat delicious food and see the beautiful scenery. See you in the next issue~
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