Melbourne Cup

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Melbourne Cup is the most famous horse race on the Australian or New Zealand racing calendar. It is a handicap event run over 2 miles (3.2 kilometers) at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne on the first Tuesday in November. The race is broadcast on radio and television. People in Melbourne have a public holiday for the race.

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