The photo above of Frank was taken near the end of the day. Think that I might enter it into a competition. Leave a comment if you can explain it! Anyway, Thursday was the final day of the three day May Race Carnival in Warrnambool. It was like going to the Galway Races except that I was close enough to walk. The main race of the week was 'The Grand Annual Steeplechase' which is like the Australian Grand National. 5,500 metres and 33 fences and many animal rights protesters. The race went ahead but it might be the last, due to the number of horses killed in previous steeplechases. There are only two steeplechases races left in Victoria and if either goes that will be the end for the other. Two horses fell and none were killed, T.G. I was putting €2 each way on the races and came out €15 to the good, with two winners and three places out of eight races. Not bad for someone who hasn't a clue. If the horse had any Irish connection I backed it and my biggest winner was one called 'Papercut' as I had just given myself a papercut with the race programme! The odds are not like at home but given in dollars. So a horse who came in at €5 paid five to one. Cents were included also so I had one winner at €1.30 which was just a little over even money. The system was easier to understand than at home. Everything else was similar to home, even the corporate tents were there in number. The local Secondary School had one! There was a huge number of young people at it and all were dressed in their finery. The young men were a sight to behold in their suits and hats, as were the young ladies in their dresses and high heels trying to negotiate the grassy areas. (see slideshow)
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