Melbourne Cup

Winning: what to buy if you won big in Melbourne Cup

Leigh D. StarkNovember 3, 2015

At 3pm across Australia, the nation stopped as it watched a few horses run around a track, and quite a few of us had big money riding on that race. If you lost, don’t worry about it and just have a drink, but if you won, here are some ideas that could make you smile....

Mr. Big Stuff: gadget ideas if you win at the races

Leigh D. StarkNovember 4, 2014

For many, Melbourne Cup means gambling, and if you happen to be on the winning side of a bet, you’ll probably have a few quid to spare, so if you need some help to spend on yourself, here’s a tiny guide, going from little wins to, well, some of the big ones....

TVs on the field at Melbourne Cup

Valens QuinnNovember 5, 2013

Australians love the Melbourne Cup, and this year’s event looks to be even bigger than last year. It’s amazing to consider that in 2012, over 95.7 per cent o...

Hey big spender: things to buy with your Melbourne Cup winnings

Leigh D. StarkNovember 6, 2012

Across this great nation of ours, everything stopped at 3pm, as Aussies watched a bunch of horses run around a track. If you did well, you might have suddenly come into some money, so here are some ideas for things to buy....