Melbourne Cup: Colorful dress and horse well-being

The Melbourne Cup, one of Australia's most iconic annual sporting events will be held on 7th November this year.

The Melbourne Cup trophy is seen during the 2023 Melbourne Cup Carnival Birdcage marquees media preview at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Wednesday, November 1, 2023. (AAP Image/James Ross) NO ARCHIVING Source: AAP / JAMES ROSS/AAPIMAGE

Some love the colour and spectacle of the first Tuesday in November when Melburnians get to enjoy a public holiday. But animal welfare campaigners loathe the event.

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