156 reactions · 57 shares | 12 Cups in 12 days. In 1979, Bart won his seventh Melbourne Cup. That's seven Cups out of 15 episodes of the great race, an unbelievable era that proved incredibly fruitful. Little did we know, there was plenty more to come. Here is Hyperno winning for Harry White in the pink silks with yellow and black sleeves and yellow cap. | Flemington Racecourse and Victoria Racing Club | Facebook

Watch how topweight Gold Trip won today's Melbourne Cup plus all the aftermath. Big British hope Deauville Legend, the favourite, was a gallant fourth. | Racing TV

37 reactions · 11 shares | #MelbourneCup 1897 comes to life! We photographed each page of the flipbook: https://www.nfsa.gov.au/latest/1897-melbourne-cup | NFSA - National Film and Sound Archive of Australia | Facebook

2.3K views · 53 reactions | The 1976 Melbourne Cup was hit with heavy rain, black clouds, thunder and lightning. Though it didn’t stop all the fun. ⛈ ☔️⚡️  | 20th Century Melbourne Australia Photos Videos Memories . | Facebook

124 reactions · 54 shares | 12 Cups in 12 days. Bart's sixth Cup, Gold And Black. Here's the gelding winning the 1977 Melbourne Cup in fine style. Harry White aboard in the gold and black hoops, black cap. | Flemington Racecourse and Victoria Racing Club | Facebook