Every year on the first Tuesday of November , one of the worlds biggest and most famous races is held, the Melbourne Cup in Australia.   Cambridge ( NZ ) being home of many of the past winners  of the great race, loves to get in the spirit  and  this  year  a big  "occasion"  was organised and many people involved in  the horsey scene   ( eventing , SJing, racing , polo .....) were out and about that afternoon and playing long into the night.   Picture attached speaks for itself, one of the main organisers Elizabeth Charleston  and SJ rider Lucy Olphert could not resist having a ride on the landmark bronze statue in the Cambridge town square.    Say no more............!!!