It’s official – the Cup is going on tour and hitting the road in preparation for the 150th running of the world’s greatest two-miler. Damien Oliver and a host of other racing legends farewelled the $150,000 trophy from Flemington Racecourse this morning.
VRC deputy chief executive Sue Lloyd-Williams said that the 2010 edition of the Melbourne Cup will be the biggest sporting and social event in the city’s history.
The 2010 trophy, which was crafted from 18-carat gold by Hardy Brothers Jewellers, is patterned after the super-sized 1930 version, which was won by incomparable Phar Lap. The newly minted chalice will travel to 10 international destinations before returning to Australia in August for a 32-city tour.
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November 24, 2009 – 11:15 am
Here’s a first look at the movie poster for The Cup, which Executive Producer Kirk D’Amico and his team at Myriad Pictures took to the American Film Market last month in Santa Monica. The poster and a synopsis ran at Collider.com.
Based on the determined looks etched across every face pictured on the poster, you would think there is not a single lighthearted moment in the film. Nothing could be farther from the truth.
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August 2, 2009 – 12:00 am
For a couple of guys who have to be up well before the crack of dawn, Jason Richardson and Daniel Harford definitely have a good time. I really enjoyed listening in before my interview, and the way they led into it – by playing Greg Miles’s call as Media Puzzle makes that stunning move at the top of the straight – was great radio.
1116 SEN On the Rise with Jason Richardson and Daniel Harford (11:18)
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Really enjoyed chatting with the two program hosts, Michael Christian and Angela Pippos. Michael is a former AFLer who played for Collingwood’s 1990 premiership team, and Angela knows all about the thrill of winning at the track, thanks to her share in that brilliant filly Permaiscuous.
Sport 927 Prime Time Sports with Michael Christian and Angela Pippos (5:52)
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