56 - Should the Melbourne Cup be Banned?
A 3200m/2mi race that pits 24 horses against each other for the $4 million prize. Held at exactly 3pm, the first Tuesday of November, the Melbourne Cup is quite literally "the race that stops the nation". But what is the cost of such a race? Since...
An episode of the The Modern Meltdown podcast, hosted by The Modern Meltdown, titled "56 - Should the Melbourne Cup be Banned?" was published on November 9, 2018 and runs 27 minutes.
November 9, 2018 ·27m · The Modern Meltdown
Summary
A 3200m/2mi race that pits 24 horses against each other for the $4 million prize. Held at exactly 3pm, the first Tuesday of November, the Melbourne Cup is quite literally "the race that stops the nation". But what is the cost of such a race? Since 2013, 6 horses have either died or been euthanized as a direct consequence of competing. Join Matthew as he examines the why and how of the Melbourne Cup, and the efforts of boycotters...
Episode Description
But what is the cost of such a race? Since 2013, 6 horses have either died or been euthanized as a direct consequence of competing. Join Matthew as he examines the why and how of the Melbourne Cup, and the efforts of boycotters...