How come being a part of the Spring Carnival is vital and loads of fun?- By: Simmerman Traynor

Description : Would you like watching the horses at the races and dressing up traditional clothes? Then why don't you visit the Spring Carnival 2012 in Melbourne, Australia for fifty days of fantastic fun. The atmosphere in Melbourne will likely be buzzing between the months of September and November. Only the best thoroughbred horses around the globe will race for this event, especially at the most publicized event of the season; the Melbourne Cup, which has been running since 1854. Never without fail does it run any day other than Tuesday of the first week in November, on the Flemington racecourse. This coming year the prize money for that winning horses is going to be around $6 million.

Spring Carnival is loved by all Australians alike, even those not from Melbourne, because it's well televised for the whole nation to enjoy. Throughout the celebrations there is one horse race going on somewhere every week. The very first is the Underwood Stakes running at Caulfield racecourse. These events that are held will also be of Group One thoroughbred quality; Caulfield Guineas, WS Cox Plate, Crown Oaks, Victoria Derby and the second most famous race the Caulfield Cup.

The Spring Carnival Betting system is quite different from other races. Here you can place 'Free Bookie Bets'. Bets placed at this time are known as Exotic. There are two forms of betting Quinellas and Trifectas. The first is for those who cannot choose which is the best horse to win between two. If you are lucky on this bet you could win first and second prize. The second is for anyone who likely have a bit more racing knowledge, because if you can choose first, second and third place correctly out of three horses; you are a winner.

Spring Carnival is a Public Holiday in Australia, so there isn't any excuse for not joining in the fun. Even if you're in a job, in which you have to work public holidays there will nevertheless be fun in the office. Just decorate your building, and if the boss allows, watch it on television on your break. If you possibly could make it to the actually event in person dress up for the occasion and blend in with all of the fabulous fashion, the brilliant colored blossoming flowers whilst relaxing with great food and champagne. Make sure you really shout for your winning horse as it races down the furlong.
Are you living out of town, but desire to experience the atmosphere for yourself, then book a travel package. Most of Melbourne's top-class hotels set rooms aside for the occasion. Three of these include South Melbourne hotels, North Melbourne hotels and all of Inner Melbourne Hotels. Together with accommodation, you will also receive travel and event tickets in the package.

Some of the greatest horses of the world that have run in the Melbourne Cup are: Archer, Bart Cummins, Black Cavia, Carbine, Colin Hayes, Damian Oliver, Glen Boss, Makybe Diva, Might & Power, Northerly Loosen Up, Phar Lap, r, Roy Higgins, TJ Smith and Tulloch.

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