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Melbourne Cup Day: Flemington flooded by Cup Day desperados

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Melbourne Cup Day: Flemington flooded by Cup Day desperados

The first arrivals at Melbourne Cup Day were the Liberal lobbyist Michael Photios and his daughter Claudia. The outgoing AFL boss Gillon McLachlan was spotted in the mounting yard before the Cup talking to Peter Jackson. Liberal Senator Sarah Henderson joined the Nats contingent parked inside the Tabcorp tent. Sports Minister Anika Wells hosted the big enchilada.   The event was marred by injuries.

Photios is backing Gold Trip, an imported stayer trained by Ciaron Maher.

David Gallop is backing a horse called Realm of Flowers. Justin Milne is not sure who he's backing. The Ballroom at Randwick is packed with politicians, executives and their employees. James Chessell bet on a loser and he was not happy with it. He was out of the Nine CEO Mike Sneesby's sight before he placed the bet. Michelle Rowland, Michael Daley and Matt Kean were having fun. There was also NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo, West Tigers coach Wayne Pearce and Christine McLoughlin. QBE director Yasmin Allen was there. She is also a former board member of Cochlear.

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