Once heralded “the race that stops a nation” and a traditional aspect of Australian life, the country’s most prestigious horse race is being staged this year surrounded by heightened controversy.
At 3pm on the first Tuesday of November - a public holiday in Victoria - Australians will once again gather in their homes, offices, at the bookmakers and the tracks to watch 20 of the world’s best racehorses battle it out for $8 million in prize money.
