Melbourne Cup

‘Massive boost’: Inside the $468m Melbourne Cup Carnival

On the first Saturday of each November, a sea of stylish black and white racegoers descend on Flemington Racecourse. Penfolds Victoria Derby Day is the kick-off to Melbourne Cup week festivities – an annual event contributing significant revenue to the Garden State. It’s the largest major event on Victoria’s calendar – creating almost 18,000 jobs […]

Behind the scenes: Making the $600,000 Melbourne Cup trophy

It may be the race that ‘stops the nation,’ but the solid gold Melbourne Cup trophy, with its intricate details and opulent materials, deserves its own share of attention. Creating The Cup Crafted by W.J. Sanders since 2016, the making of the Melbourne Cup trophy is a significant undertaking, requiring a blend of traditional skills […]