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The Melbourne Cup is Australia's most famous horse racing event held annually on the first Tuesday of November at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne Victoria. It is often called the race that stops a nation due to its cultural significance and widespread public attention.

The race covers 3200 metres and attracts elite thoroughbred horses from Australia and around the world offering one of the richest purses in Australian sport.

Fashion food and entertainment are also major parts of the day with spectators dressing up for the occasion. The event has been run since 1861 and has produced many legendary winners.

The Melbourne Cup reflects Australia's passion for horse racing and remains a highlight of the sporting calendar often drawing huge crowds and international interest. Betting sweeps workplaces schools and homes across the country making it a shared national experience.

Beyond sport it showcases Melbourne's vibrant culture and hospitality. The Melbourne Cup continues to evolve while maintaining its historic prestige and global reputation as the ultimate staying horse race in the southern hemisphere where tradition meets modern sporting spectacle and community celebration each year delivering excitement drama and unforgettable moments for fans and participants alike across generations and sporting history end

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The race covers 3200 metres and attracts elite thoroughbred horses from Australia and around the world offering one of the richest purses in Australian sport.

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JC Reardon (John) is a prolific Australian author born in 1950, known for writing over 200 books across diverse subjects, including history, technology, and biography. He is also a pioneer in Australia's technology landscape, having founded one of the country's first Internet Service Providers and operated its first domain name provider.

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Key Details About JC Reardon:

Prolific Author: Reardon has written a vast catalogue of books, covering topics such as Australian history (e.g., The Story of QANTAS, Sydney Australia), biographical topics (William Bligh, Vladimir Putin), and specialized subjects like motorcycles, the British SAS, and Artificial Intelligence.

Background in Technology: He was a trailblazer in the Australian IT industry, specifically in the formative years of the Internet, adopting satellite technology and managing domain names.

Interests: Beyond technology and writing, he is interested in genealogy and amateur radio.

Publishing: His paperback editions are largely available through the platform "Books by", where he is featured as a technologist-turned-author.

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