A representative from SportsBet.com.au approached me about entering its guest blog competition on the subject of the Melbourne Cup, the horse race that stops the nation.
I blogged about the Melbourne Cup last year.
The Melbourne Cup is attracts people who are otherwise not interested in racehorsing and is one of the biggest betting events in Australia. I got into the spirit of it and watched the race with Theo and friends over bubbly and barbecue. I even bet $10 on Green Moon. I don’t know anything about race-horsing and picked the winning horse based on its name. Not bad for a beginner. Next year, I’ll wear a hat.
“Next year,” I said, and it looks like I could get the chance to go and wear a hat after all.
My blog entry, 5 Reasons to attend the Melbourne Cup, is up now at SportsBet.com.au and will be there a week. Please read it, Like it, and share it. If I get enough Likes, I could win two tickets to the Melbourne. Then I’d really have something to blog about. And did I mention that I want to wear a hat? A steampunk top hat.
Sorry, I looked everywhere on the site but couldn’t find it to ‘Like’. Directions?
xxx Huge Hugs xxx
Thanks, David. The share buttons appear at the top, but below the blog title and date. There should be four of them: Facebook, Google+, Share This, and Email. The Facebook button is always the last one to appear for me.
I have a special affection for the Melbourne Cup as I was born on Melbourne Cup Day in 1954 :-). Rising Fast was the winner that year. I have never attended the Cup but I do hope you enjoy it.
That’s cool, Rainee. It’s a double celebration for you!
Sorry Cosette, I thought you meant it was on the SportsBet.com.au site, it’s there I was looking for it. I’ve Facebooked and Tweeted this blog. Good luck with the hat ( Don’t forget the goggles). xxx Hugs Galore xxx
You had it right the first time. It is over at http://www.sportsbet.com.au/blog/guest-blogger-competition/5-reasons-to-attend-the-melbourne-cup-guest-blogger-comp. Thanks!
Magic, it’s done.. Huge Hugs xxxx
LIked. Good luck with the competition, and the horses. 🙂
Woohoo! Thank you!