Does that shit pass as reporting now?
Shame that the report contained a complete lack of detail that would explain that The Big Dance isn’t intended to rival the Melbourne Cup
Attracting a younger audience to the races underpins Racing NSW’s strategy and ‘The Big Dance‘, a fresh $2 million, 1600m race at Randwick on Melbourne Cup day, will be an important cog in that wheel.
The feature will be restricted to horses who have contested any one of 25 Country Cups across NSW that year, will be held after the Melbourne Cup is run, and will be part of a day of celebration which will also include a performance by a major international musical act after the final event.
V’Landys says Racing NSW is not trying to take away from Victoria’s pinnacle event but rather capitalise on it, comparing Melbourne Cup day for the racing industry to Valentine’s Day for a florist.
“I use the analogy of a florist. Next week, it’s Valentine’s Day so why wouldn’t all the florists be open on that particular day when you’re going to sell the most product?” V’Landys said.
“On that particular day, the Victorians do a great job of attracting a national audience and we’re just going to provide our own flowers.”
The Melbourne Cup might be our most famous race, but it’s by no means our best
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