The Story Of The Melbourne Cup: Australia's Greatest Race

In a country that prides itself on its passion for sport, and for having a good time, Australia's most famous annual sporting event and its biggest social occasion come together on one momentous day. The Melbourne Cup, run at Flemington on the first Tuesday of November, has a unique place in Australia's culture, and is embraced around the world. The Story of the Melbourne Cup, commissioned by the Victoria Racing Club for the Cup's 150th running , gives an absorbing account of the narratives, the horses and humans who have forged the history of Australia's greatest race.

The DVD has been written and produced by Channel 7 feature reporter, Neil Kearney and follows the cultural and social development of the Melbourne Cup race. It features interviews with all the prominent players in Melbourne Cup history including the great Bart Cummings, Lee Freedman, Damien Oliver, Dermot Weld, Roy Higgins and Michael Rodd. It looks at the cultural impact the Cup has made since its inception back in 1861 and profiles the unique stories which have woven a unique history surrounding the greatest handicap two mile horse race in the world.