Melbourne Cup

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/melbourne-cup

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How big is Melbourne Cup?45 hectares
2. When was Melbourne Cup built?1861
3. What is the location?Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
4. What is the governing body?Victoria Racing Club (VRC)
5. Where is the Melbourne Cup held?The race takes place at Flemington Racecourse, a large track about four kilometres northwest of Melbourne's city centre, next to the Maribyrnong River.
6. Why is the Melbourne Cup called "the race that stops a nation"?It is called that because on race day many Australians take a break from work and school to watch it, and in Victoria it is a public holiday for many people.

Group 1 Thoroughbred Race: The highest classification of thoroughbred horse races, signifying elite competition and prestige.
Two-Mile Handicap: A race over approximately 3200 meters where horses carry different weights based on their past performance.
Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival: A series of prestigious horse racing events held in Melbourne during the spring season, with the Melbourne Cup as its centerpiece.