Five girls, one (Melbourne) cup

This past weekend’s Kentucky Derby got me thinking about a glorious time I had with four of my closest friends and a cup. The cup I’m referring to is the most famous of Australian horse races,  the Melbourne Cup, and is also known as the “race that stops the nation.” It’s even a national holiday in Oz, allowing everyone the day off to squander their money on horse betting, wear fabulous head gear and get far too intoxicated. Obviously this was something we weren’t about to miss.