The race that stops a nation
Take a punt on Melbourne Cup Day and explore our wealth of Cup and horse racing resources online.
Did daylight ever really come second or is it just another part of Melbourne Cup folklore?
Celebrate this race that stops a nation by learning some key Melbourne Cup facts.
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The Library will be open between 10am and 6pm on Melbourne Cup Day, Tuesday 6 November. Please note that some services will run to a public holiday schedule.
Family matters, Research guides:
and who was his jockey known as Peter St Albans? Briseis, Melbourne, Hugh George for Wilson and Mackinnon, 25 November 1876, wood engraving A/S25/11/76/136 Briseis is regarded as one of… Read More ›
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The Library will be closed on Tuesday 1 November due to the Melbourne Cup public holiday. Readings bookshop and Mr Tulk cafe will also be closed.