The pall of animal cruelty hangs over the parade, with cries of ‘horse racing kills’ vying with cheers for the CupOn Monday, the race that stops a nation also, once again, managed to divide a nation. The annual Melbourne Cup parade brings the city to a standstill as tens of thousands line Swanston and Bourke streets to catch a glimpse of the 18-carat Cup, Fashions on the Field finalists, jockeys and trainers alike. Melbourne Cup preview: cream of world racing descends on Flemington Read moreThis year, the march begins in Bourke Street mall, where some have been gathering since the early hours of the morning. That’s why we see so many horses ‘disappear’ – the racing industry simply does not account for them properly. “There’s a lot of money behind the horse racing industry, lots of vested interest in it being successful,” he says.

Source: The Guardian November 06, 2017 05:37 UTC