YESTERDAY saw a crowd of about 2000 punters frock and suit up to attend the first Melbourne Cup Day races at Wangaratta Turf Club in five years.
The bumper crowd was lined up before gates opened at 11am, with racegoers eager to take in the fun and festivities of the local Cup Day races.
Racing commenced at 12.12pm, with Ben Brisbourne’s Son Of A Boom ($8.20) first past the post in the $15,000 ...