Kangaroo joey Ochre sniffs out the Melbourne Cup while Brew looks on in fascination. Picture: MARA PATTISON-SOWDEN
HEALESVILLE residents were treated to a special viewing of the Melbourne Cup last Friday on the last leg of its regional journey.
The 18-carat gold 2012 Emirates Melbourne Cup, valued at $175,000, was the star attraction for the day alongside racing legends Jim Johnson and Mick Robbins as well as 2000 Melbourne Cup winning horse Brew.
The cup tour visited Healesville to support grassroots racing and unite the community, and it was the Healesville Amateur Racing Club that hosted the day.
The Cup visited several primary schools as well as Healesville Racecourse, Healesville RSL and Healesville Sanctuary.
At the Sanctuary keepers and their baby animals rubbed shoulders with the racing crew and several animals found a safe nest in the iconic cup.
Lots of families and school children had the chance to pat and feed Brew down at the Healesville Walk.
A charity ball on Friday night, in aid of HICCI, was the grand finale hosted by the Healesville Amateur Racing Club and attended by about 150 people.
Kangaroo joey Ochre sniffs out the Melbourne Cup while Brew looks on in fascination. Picture: MARA PATTISON-SOWDEN
Melbourne Cup jockey and Australian racing legend Jim Johnson and back-to-back Melbourne Cup winning trainer Mick Robins – both in suits – the 2000 Melbourne Cup winning horse Brew and the cup itself pose with Healesville Sanctuary keepers and their babies. 89384_09 Picture: MARA PATTISON-SOWDEN
Melbourne Cup winner Brew was right into Healesville’s café culture at Healesville Walk with Ellie Webber and Stacey Erickson and daughter Mia serving up his favourite snack. 89384_02 Picture: KATH GANNAWAY
Yarra Junction Primary School students Kaijah and Pandora got to hold the Melbourne Cup on their visit to Healesville Sanctuary last week, while the rest of their class get excited at the race that stops the nation. 89384_10 Picture: MARA PATTISON-SOWDEN
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Melbourne Cup 2000 winner Brew meets six-month old Tasmanian devil baby Matari. 89384_06 Picture: MARA PATTISON-SOWDEN
The iconic trophy was a hit with Healesville’s sports-loving Largue kids (from left) Jack, Sarah and Harry. 89384_03 Picture: KATH GANNAWAY
Something’s brewing! Jody Hodson from Healesville had a quite word with the famous racehorse at Healesville Walk … a tip for the cup perhaps? 89384_01 Picture: KATH GANNAWAY
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