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Emirates Melbourne Cup Gala Dinner

 

IT WAS a packed house at the Geelong Racing Club for the Geelong Thoroughbred Club’s Emirates Melbourne Cup Tour Gala Dinner on August 18.

Pictured is former champion jockey Roy Higgins (right) holding court as his former arch-rival Jim Johnson looks on with Brian Jenkins, who trained 1998 Melbourne Cup winner Jezabeel and Melbourne Cup handicapper Greg Carpenter.

Higgins won the Cup on Light Fingers in 1965 and Red Handed in 1967 while Johnson won his Cups on Gatum Gatum in 1963 and Rain Lover in 1968-69.

The night provided some WOW factor especially when magicians Tim Ellis and Sue-Anne produced the $150,000 Melbourne Cup put of thin air to the astonishment of the audience.

Many people took the opportunity to have their photo taken with the Cup while the hottest item on the night was the just released Melbourne Cup Book.

The special guests were happy to sign the book for those who purchased one and everyone went home with a Fly Emirates cap and Melbourne Cup pin.

The night was capped with a special presentation by VRC board Amanda Elliott who presented a special miniature Melbourne Cup to the Geelong Thoroughbred Club which was accepted on behalf of the club by Robert Windmill.

More photos of the night are on the Gallery page.