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 nother year gone by and another Melbourne Cup was won, only this time it was won by a South Australian.
I personally don't know much about racing, but I do always try to watch the Melbourne Cup each year as everyone says, "It's the race that stops the nation!"
As most people have probably already seen the cup I still thought that it was worth writing about due to the winner. We as South Aussies should be proud as the mare Makybe Diva crossed the finish line in a blaze of glory. Makybe Diva is owned by Tony Santic, a tuna fisherman from renowned Port Lincoln and she was trained by David Hall.
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This was a horse that no-one wanted to pay more than 5,000 guineas, so Tony Santic brought her back to Australia to race for himself. Well, it has well and truly paid off and I bet those people are kicking themselves now.
Second place was won by another good mare, She's Archie who also ran a good race. Third place was won by Jardine's Lookout.
We can't forget the little South Aussie girl than rode in the Melbourne Cup either. Hooray for Claire Lyndop, she rode a good race from a bad starting gate. At least she didn't come last.
All in all the cup will always bee known as "The race that stops a nation!"
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