Oaks Day

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So as if Cup day on Tuesday wasn't enough, we got to do it all again on Thursday at Oaks Day - only this time, we were in the posh bit with the food and drink thrown in, courtesy of work!

It was also one of the hottest days so far - Claire and I spent the whole time in the marquee hiding from the sun. It just so happened that the beer was also in the marquee hiding from the sun, so it worked well!

I didn't win a thing - yet again. It seems that my luck at Avoca at the start of the season wasn't to last. After not even placing in the first three races, I basically gave up. Claire had a small win at the end and was quite content to believe that this win had resulted in here breaking even across the whole season (I dunno how she worked that out - but hey, she was happy!).

And Shona, if you are reading this - you'll be chuffed to hear that I finally took the plunge as specially for this day! It was too expensive to do it any other way over here (I realise that this mean anything to anyone else!).

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Photos

The Girls
Now well used to dressing up for the races!

Claire
With a glass of champagne listenin to the jazz band - lovin it!