The famed Melbourne Cup, Australia's prestigious horse racing event and one of the world's richest, is still months away, but the excitement is definitely building up a few days ago, the Victoria Racing Club has announced the Australasian towns that will be part of the tour and visits of the Melbourne Cup, in preparation of this year's annual prestigious event. For this year's announcement, the Victoria Racing Club has decided to make the announcement at the Macedon Lodge. According to the announcement that was made by the Club, fans and enthusiasts can count on 31 towns and cities in Australia and New Zealand will be part of the tour, and will serve as the host of the anticipated 2017 Melbourne Cup. According to the organizers, the trophy worth $200,000 will travel to these listed towns and cities in New Zealand and Australia to celebrate the annual Emirates Melbourne Cup Tour. Once all the cities and towns have been covered, the trophy will return to Flemington in time for the start of the Melbourne Cup on the first Tuesday of November.
Tour of Towns and Cities Can Help Boost Attendance and Excitement Ahead of the Race
All cities and towns are considered, but ultimately, the choice of places to be visited ultimately depends on the passion of its community towards the sport and the race. The announcement was made at the Macedon Lodge, home of Almandin, home of Green Moon, winner of the 2012 edition, before this was made the home of Williams. Most of the well-known racing personalities joined the announcement and celebration including Williams and Georgia Connolly, the Flemington Ambassador. According to the plans shared by the Club, the tour will start on July 1, and the tour will begin in West Wyalong. This is an important location for racing enthusiasts, since this was the place where the first gold was mined and was later used to create the trophy for the tour. The trophy which is also called the ‘People's Cup' will then tour the country and will travel through the Tasman Sea to visit New Zealand, before the trophy will be returned to Flemington in time for the scheduled annual race. According to the chairman, Amanda Elliot, the trophy is an important icon and symbol, and it is only right that a large number of people will be given the chance to see the trophy in person.
Continuing a Cultural Tradition,
In a statement, Chairman Amanda Elliot shared that the race is a cultural tradition that must be continued, and the trophy can be considered as an icon. It was Frederick Standish is credited for starting the race, and starting a well-loved tradition. For the first Melbourne Cup that was hosted on November 7, 1861, seventeen horses took part in the event, and the winner took home 710 gold sovereigns and a gold watch. During its time, this was already a big event, with more than 4,000 persons watching the race. Although there were some historians who are contesting the figures, there was no denying the fact that the event was a first, and it took the country by storm.
The tour of the trophy was started in 2003, and since the beginning, it helped brought communities and individuals together. The trophy stands for shared history, and the passion for the sports.
Building the Excitement among Enthusiasts and Horse Racing Bettors
The announcement of the tour destinations is just one of the developments that helped build the excitement in time for the official race. Even though the Melbourne Cup is scheduled on the first week of November, 4 months away, the leading sports betting websites are already now listing their best odds on how they think will win and take home the iconic trophy as you can already place a bet and get in on action.
As for Melbourne Cup odds, the frontiersman is currently listed at 13.00, Red Cardinal at 15.00, Francis of Assisi at 17.00 and Almandin at 21.00. Of course, the odds will change as the date move nearer. But the best news for enthusiasts and sports bettors is the availability of top free bets for the Melbourne Cup, which are advertised by all top sports betting sites.
Free bets allow you to enjoy the sports betting action, without using the bankroll. In short, taking advantage of the free bets allow you to take part in sports betting in a fun way. So, get in on the Melbourne Cup betting frenzy and you may gain an advantage others might not have.
