AMERICAN REACTS TO THE MELBOURNE CUP - STRAYA'S CLASSIEST DAY || REAL FANS SPORTS

[@narelle-creative-arts]

Here in Australia, we call it “the race that stops the nation” well we’re a nation that doesn’t need much of an excuse to stop lol ❤❤ definitely watch The Castle guys!

[@selitoskuldakis2209]

@@narelle-creative-arts creep

[@roo-pf7qw]

They walk in elegant and stagger out wrecked.🤣🤣🤣

[@ralsharp6013]

Maggoted means "crawling without legs!" 😂😅

[@Badassery666]

Three things Australia rule at. Drinking, Breakdancing and being classy.

[@WhiteMisty]

yes always like this - when I was a kid we used to look forward to the 6.30 news - "Melbourne Cup" Hall of shame footage - This is why Victorians get a public holiday on this day.

[@serendpity3478]

Yes it's always been like this. The great and good are maggoted in the Members Stand too but they have security to ensure they don't get filmed.

[@badmotorfinger00]

The funniest thing I witnessed at Flemington on Cup Day was a really pissed bloke jumping on the punters club stage, grabbing the microphone and belting out 'Minnie the Moocher'. The punters club blokes were trying to wrestle the microphone off him, and he was laughing and telling them to piss off. The crowd were calling him a wanker until it was their turn to sing. I still laugh about it all these years later. Quintessentially Australian. 😂😂😂

[@shmick6079]

Not a horse racing fan or a punter myself, but I went to several of these events in my 20s. Absolute debauchery from about 2pm, once everyone in the general admission section of the crowd is about 6 drinks deep. One year I remember being in the queue for the men’s dunny and a girl joined the queue because the ladies’ room was waaay packed. It was an eye opener for her when we got inside, there were blokes relieving themselves in the long handwashing sink, knob in one hand, can in the other. Another year I recall being in the right place at the right time - very attractive frocked-up lady walking towards me, big gust of wind came through and left nothing to the imagination - she was going commando and luckily for her had clearly visited the Brazilian salon recently. She laughed it off, and I gave her an appreciative nod and went on my merry way. Plenty of brawls, food fights, etc and the odd bloke taking a late afternoon piss on the trackside roses.

[@jamesdignanmusic2765]

"The race that stops two nations" both Australia and New Zealand grind to a standstill on the first Tuesday of November. An opportunity to dress up in your finest, watch some horses, and get rat-faced. And yes - "The Castle" is a must, as is the Aussie/New Zealand black comedy classic "Death in Brunswick".

[@Sweetlyfe]

@@jamesdignanmusic2765 Death in Brunswick is a fantastic movie, haven’t thought about it in years. Thanks for the reminder.

[@jamesdignanmusic2765]

@@Sweetlyfe Somehow it seems to have slipped under the radar. I'm surprised more people don't know it.

[@triarb5790]

@jamesdignanmusic2765 brilliant movie. Wonder if they'd even recognise Sam Neill! As is Malcolm.

[@jamesdignanmusic2765]

@@triarb5790 I love seeing actors playing "against type", and he was excellent in that.

[@serendpity3478]

And The Dogs in Space. Also Ghosts of the Civil Dead.

[@achebwahs1111]

I had an apartment across the river from the track and a big bunch of us used to go every year. The parties back at mine were legendary. It goes off big time.

[@RealFansSports]

It looks like its a heck of a party lol. Definitely looks fun too.

[@achebwahs1111]

@@RealFansSports Got to be it to believe it lol.

[@Danger_Mouse3619]

We love taking the piss out of things and the better it is the funnier it is. Doesn't matter who it is ever doing to ourselves is funny as. 😂

[@frank4792]

I remember being in grade 5 at school and the whole school stopping for the day to watch the race on tv's in the classrooms.

[@allandriver2066]

The one day Melbourne turns......Florida...😏and yeah...always been like this..

[@EamonFarrell-c5i]

It's STRAYA man always like that what a day drinking beer at the track since 10 . 4 o'clock comes round and let the good times roll

[@seachangelezzie]

Its interesting to note that 6 horses have died at the melbourne cup in the last 10 years, and 1,400 horses have died on Australian race tracks in that time period. There has been a significant increase in serious injury and death of horses in the last few years, with veterinarians stating it could be due to improper breeding practices and training regimes. Sens8ble people arent calling for bans on racing, just changes to the standards to reduce fatalities.

[@jessanna4138]

Yep these morons supporting animal cruelty 🙄

[@Natasha_835]

@@seachangelezzie Thank you for speaking about this... I hate the races.. because of this reason. I just wish it would stop 🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎

[@GreyDingo]

Fellahs, this kind of carry-on happens at EVERY horse carnival meet in Australia. The Melbourne Cup is just the biggest and most shameless event 😂😂

[@becp488]

@@GreyDingo and regional towns all over have their own race day as well. I was in my 30s when I went to uni in a regional town and I lived close to the racetrack. On race day I would be the pick up person. (I was a student and single mum and didn't want to waste money on it). My classmates knew they could call me and I'd come get them and drive them home. I'd always have water and a bucket with a lid in the car.

[@truthangel111]

Australians do pissed up bogans the best!! 😂😂😂 🤍

[@goodshipkaraboudjan]

Country races are also a blast here in Australia. Check out the Birdsville Outback Races! It's in the middle of the no where near the border of Queensland and the Northern Territory and it's a massive piss up. Flew out a few times with friends for it, biiiig weekend on the piss.

[@adrianross8383]

If you come a week before Bathurst, you can add the NRL Grand final in Sydney to your itinerary. Two weeks earlier, and you can start in Melbourne with the Aussie rules Grand final in Melbourne and make it an almighty round trip. Cheers.

[@AB-zf6by]

AFL Granny in September, Moto Grand Prix in October, Melbourne Cup in November, Boxing Day Test in December, Aus Open in January, rest and recovery in February, F1 Grand Prix in March, AFL starts again in April.

[@sunblestsoul]

The chic in the blue dress that pushed the copper into the bush made national news 😂 I’m sure it was for entertainment purposes only 😆

[@debkendall]

Need to watch an Australian movie called 'Kenny'... It has sponsor tents with champagne flowing, it has picnics in the carpark. Drinking starts from about 8am. there is a whole season of spring racing. Been to the Melbourne Cup twice and happy to say never got drunk

[@GGLD888]

Kenny is epic.

[@ront2424]

and it all comes around again nexy Tuesday 😂

[@callumcampbell4746]

Its jarring to hear Melbourne said correctly in an American accent haha

[@RealFansSports]

Lmao! Don’t worry I said it wrong up until about a 2 months ago when someone corrected me 😂

[@Sinbad_Bay]

Thankfully it's only 4 days a year, and all in the same week.

[@RealFansSports]

Hahahahaha this seems like a crazy good time.

[@rodneycampbell2964]

I have a small share in seven racehorses, With syndication called My Racehorse,They have a thing called a super fund, every horse that is retired for whatever reason, The fund provides finance to ensure every one is found a home, after they are homed they do welfare checks on the horses, No horse is slaughtered, and it will have a home for the rest of its life, and as I said with ongoing welfare checks.😊

[@oldboyswok]

He's against Blind Dogs... classic Aussie humour and, how could ya not laugh at that

[@personofearth5076]

I worked for the TAB oncourse for over 20 years and believe me it was no fun for us. I have to admit that some of the sights that you see when going into the course or going out of the course are hilarious. One year my boss asked me to go out and watch the cup race, come back and tell him who had won. lol I couldn't hear anything but "you beauty", so when asked who won, I said: Oh "you beauty" won again.

[@elcardil]

This year was soooo tame. Everyone is being good and easing up on the grog.

[@GGLD888]

Weather was decent for once

[@nataliedrysdale7238]

It starts classy then it Gets messy. Always been like that it's awesome. It is also celebrated at most offices as well. There are celebration events all over Australia 🇦🇺 for this you pay to go to to watch the race

[@jimkat2]

😂😂😂😂 love that first Tuesday in November!

[@RealFansSports]

This seems like it would be crazy to see in person lol.

[@Donna-C]

@@jimkat2 Mike Brady song “that 1st Tuesday In November when they run the Melbourne Cup” 🎵

[@MelodyMan69]

Champaign and Blue Cheese is hard to 'hold down' when you have too much. 👀🍸

[@RealFansSports]

That really doesnt sound like a good combination with some warm weather to add to it, lol.

[@johntaylor6654]

Hey guys the second jockey interview is from the Australian TV series 'Kath And Kim' there was U.S. version but it bombed, too ironic maybe. 'The Castle' is an Australian comedy classic, made in 11 days on a budget of $75,000 dollars it grossed over $10 million dollars in Australia alone. Quotes from 'The Castle' have passed into the Australian psyche, 'Tell Him He's Dreamin' translation, tell the bloke from the Trading Post that he's asking way too much for jousting sticks or ergonomic chairs, 'dad reckoned that fishing is 10% brain, 95% muscle and the rest is good luck' no translation needed, 'this is going straight to the pool room' translation, I'm so chuffed with this thoughtful present, I'm putting it on display for all to see, Q 'what do you call this ?' A 'chicken' or 'Dale dug a hole. Tell em Dale' just watch the movie to get the last two. A young Eric Bana is in the cast, my favourite movie ever!

[@B-A-L]

The irony about Straya is that there's a region in Austria called Styria as if the confusion between Austria and Australia isn't already difficult enough for a certain population of the world!

[@grey_sloth2862]

There is nothing wrong with having a little fun, the difference is when Aussies do it, we just ask you to hold our beer. This is just stock standard of us having fun.

[@jsegal8385]

Oaks Day after the cup is the unofficial ladies day and it is the time to see the women partying and the results of said partying....

[@RealFansSports]

Oh really is that just as crazy too. lol

[@jsegal8385]

@@RealFansSports Sorta worse, especially when they end up in the Melbourne CBD on the way home.

[@HR_8035_YEA]

@@RealFansSports Sure is. Easiest day of the year. The Melbourne Cup is run on the first Tuesday of November. Same day as the US election. Oaks day is 2 days later on Thursday. Makes sense to attend both if you're visiting.

[@GGLD888]

​@@jsegal8385they all end up at the casino in the outdoor bar overlooking the river

[@Badassery666]

Australia....It’s Rikers island with an open bar.

[@Concentr88]

This is to good Bloody Straya. It’s always been like this. We rock up looking dapper but nec minute 😂

[@narelle-creative-arts]

The girl in the blue who pushed the policeman, was in serious trouble and faced a lot of public backlash for her disgusting behaviour

[@megbond]

The Cup is on the Tuesday, and then 'Ladies Day' is on the Thursday - or as some people call it - 'Guys' perv and pick up day'.

[@lesliedavis2185]

I will be off to,the cup,this year,n will try n keep it nice ish

[@christopheryoung3850]

This is just a classier version (with horses) of a B & S (Batchelors & Spinsters) Ball.

[@Concentr88]

Recommend Bad Boy Bubby. It’s an Aussie classic

[@markmcgovern6435]

It is crazy, people who never bet on horse racing spend millions of dollars on a race that has 24 runners, when most races have 8-14. Yet the whole nation stops have a drink and watch it. Then next year do the same without ever betting inbetween❤

[@mainstarservices3129]

Will be joining in for sure

[@RealFansSports]

Awesome brotha, looking forward to it.

[@RandomCreationsOG]

This happens at any Aussie event where everyone gets dressed up.

[@shaundgb7367]

Been to the Melbourne Cup a couple of times. Once with girlfriend and her best friend and other time with whole bunch of old school friends when we were in our early twenties. Problem is when you go with over a dozen others it easy to get lost in such a big crowd of over 100,000 that you spend most of the day just finding each other again. I prefer it when was at it with just two others as then you never tracking down where others are.

[@rosepai4680]

The Melbourne Cup is the most biggest event that stops 2 nations Australia and New Zealand and ends up being the most shameless event , until next year folks !! 😂😂😂😂

[@r0mcat]

Blue dress girl pushed the cop over while a live tv interview was happening

[@Rassskle]

Hundreds of car loads ( several hundred people ) go every year just to party in the car park......they even try to get the same parking spot to know their parking neighbours from last year, or even the last 10 years. Many of these people admit they have NEVER watched a horse race......but they love a good party / picnic in the mud. lol

[@ElizabethVassilios]

The best was a extremely wet day a lot left then some guys used the lawn as a slide, traveled home with them on the train suits were so water logged they dripped everywhere and shoes were ruined and they were still partying

[@dystar112]

Sooooo Australian ❤ The Race That Stops A Nation 🐎 🏆

[@jenniferharrison8915]

I love Melbourne Cup, but wont be going any more, protests are stupid, its just as much fun at Randwick Racecourse or at a local club or office event now! Horses were born to run and love to beat each other and be praised, these are pampered 24/7, its a great event, enjoy! 🙋🎉

[@taniafletcher5185]

So funny, that's us Aussie's. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@sallymay24]

Obviously I watch it every year cause I live here I remember one year I think was like 2016 or 2018 it poured with rain the whole day and everyone was wet …it stopped just before the main race and they were interviewing people and in the back ground there were like 3 or 4 ladies who stripped to their underwear on live tv just sitting waiting for the race to start …it was actually hilarious

[@lynettemarszal5923]

Yes always been like this 😂😂

[@Aussie-63]

Alcohol + sun + ponies = Bathurst & Melbourne Cup. I perfer my ponies inside a lion. 🦁🐎

[@EmbraceThePing]

Footy Grand Final. Bathurst. Melbourne Cup. The trifecta of sporting .... errr greatness(?) all in the span of two short months.

[@Tigers2099]

That guy saying he was against blind people has got to be taking the piss! 😂

[@davidcruse6589]

He's jealous the dogs smarter and taken he's job leading the blind around 😮😂😂😂

[@CraigTheaker-n8r]

I'm from Sth Australia and we never pronounce it Straya must be an Eastern State thing.

[@eddiel8708]

I bet next day there were quite a few ladies shaking their headsin embarrassment.

[@rellicoverdale]

We also have the Geelong cup that's the smaller version of the Melbourne cup and the women are the same there too.....walk in like glamour models and walk out looking like Marylin Manson in drag 😂😂😂

[@SKY031]

the dude saying security weren't doing anything.. I've worked crowd control at the Spring Racing Carnival, and security are mostly there as extra eyes. If there's a brawl, I'm not paid enough to jump into the fray. Radio for the cops to deal with it.

[@girdrache]

Happy Diwali 🎇🪔🪔🪔🪔, Happy Dhanteras 🪙🪙, happy Naraka chaturdashi 🧨🧨🧨🧨 🚀🚀🚀🚀 🎆🎇🎆🎇🎆🎇

[@rossanasalzano7524]

Need to watch kingswood country

[@billk9856]

17:17 It gets worse - the yellow tops are the recycling bins!

[@AB-zf6by]

I think she was recycling her lunch

[@SueNicholls-95]

Melbourne Cup, the race that stops the nation ❤❤😊

[@johntaylor6654]

Melbourne claims to be the sports capital of the world, I don't know about that, but it's the sports capital of Australia, AFL grand final Melbourne Cup and the Boxing day Test Match. This year the Boxing day test is against India, it will be big, but when we play England, it's epic, check it out. Zach you could also fit in the AFL grand final into that stay over here. With the number of subs you guys have you may be able to hit the AFL for some free tickets, as to Bathurst well from what I've heard people arrive weeks early to get a good camp spot, so maybe you should hit up the V8 Supercar organisers for a press pass. Very funny video guys thanks.

[@Aussie-63]

Men, it's State Of Origin . Even before Bathurst. Way before the Cup. State agaist State, Mate agaist Mate. Let the beer n blood flow. 🍺🏉ps, post game debauchery everywhere.

[@MelodyMan69]

F1 Grand Prix is viewed by the World. ??

[@Aussie-63]

@@MelodyMan69 The World can suck a succulent chinese meal, State Of Origin Rules. Even better if your sitting in your holden while your watching it. lol

[@johntaylor6654]

@@MelodyMan69 Good point, but I'm not sure that makes it the sports capital of the world, but I didn't say it wasn't. For me F1 is last on my motor racing list, INDYCAR is way better. Thanks for your reply

[@MelodyMan69]

@@johntaylor6654 I don't subscribe to The World claim even though the Australian Open (Tennis) is here in Melbourne. We just have so many Sport Events.

[@ElizabethVassilios]

Hot day hot champagne super drunk before the main race.

[@trevorkrause7220]

What sort of behaviour can one expect from a mob of people that are given a public holiday so they do not have to go to work to be still paid for the day, and a beautiful venue welcoming all sorts with alcohol laid on in Spades as well as reasonable public transport to and from the venue. Of course there is going to be a lot of people that are just plain maggots by the end of the day. As for the horses not consenting to being trained and raced, if they didn't want it or even enjoy the whole experience they wouldn't be doing fast times and therefore quickly culled from the whole competition. That is how you know that those still racing are the ones enjoying the whole experience. Anyone who is not completely stupid know that you almost always get more out a competitor by using the carrot and not the stick. Those idiots protesting probably have had little to no understanding of how animals think and function. Just because they are failures at sports and physical prowess they want the rest of the world to be so too, stating with horses and other animals.

[@cjw9257]

Disrupting The protesters what?

[@GGLD888]

Thankyou!! I just trawled through all the comments looking for someone who picked up on that. I was beginning to despair😅

[@mattallen2801]

🐴🐎

[@Guvament_bs]

You have to check out the Birdsville Races The Melbourne Cup but in the desert in a tiny town called Birdsville. Tens of thousands approx go each year and camp out next to the pub. It too is as much a cultural icon as Bathurst or the Melbourne Cup. True check it out.

[@zalired8925]

Stupid bloody horses runing around in circles? Yehnah better things to do than watch that. Have to watch the grass grow that day.

[@lifewithalistair.]

I worked at the Melbourne Cup for a few years, and most people are usually well behaved, but you do get some imbeciles making everyone else look bad.

[@dianeoriander8276]

Not everyone is maggoted there many men and women who are beautifully dressed not like the crew down on flats, reckon there’s no else s there either. Me love the cup had a champers or two

[@BlackOps96]

🐎🐎🐎🐎

[@tacofry4768]

12:00 To be fair if you arent aware...were Australian 😅 I rest my case

[@richardn8073]

Melbourne Cup has always been a massive booze up. It's the Aussie way

[@TheSamleigh]

The MELBOURNE CUP 🐎😎🍾🥂🏇🏻🐎👗🍾🥂🐎🏇🏻🏇🎩🍺🕶️🏇🏇🏇…🐎…💤 At Work At Schools At Melbourne Cup Functions held around Australia At the Pubs Australians STOP just before race time and watch the race on woteva screen is available to solemnly watch this one great race.

[@martyjones1413]

The Castle,please

[@ernestinegrace4593]

That's AVI YEMINI he's a great Melbourne journalist

[@stevewren1079]

How can you say “Straya” and classy in the same sentence? Embarrassing.

[@Aussie-63]

The only thing embarrassing about Straya is the Wallabies. They should try break dancing.

[@RealFansSports]

Lol I'm pretty sure that was the joke. Did it go over your head? lol

[@Aussie-63]

@@RealFansSports no, I got it. I am just wallaby venting. 😕

[@Aussie-63]

Aussie Rugby Union Team. The Wallabies. Very sad state of affairs. My Eels are not much better.

[@brendoncrofts6714]

​@@Aussie-63now thats funny 😂😂

[@johntaylor6654]

On reflection there was a serious side to this. People argue that the horses are treated well, what happens to the one that don't make the cut and look at what happened to Black Caviar, widely regarded as one of the greatest mares in racing history. Retired in 2013, she became a brood mare having 9 foals in 11 years, she died this year after 'complications' More likely 'flogged' to death by greedy owners, squeezing every last penny out of her. I wonder how they sleep at night.

[@jackthelad9933]

PLEASE watch The Castle

[@WinsomeMcDonald-n9m]

Should have been 🐨 koala, not a 🐻 bear

[@theacestealer]

$500 aud per person to get in femington racecourse on Melbourne cup day

[@DianneNolan-u5s]

@@theacestealer there class ah

[@Geoff-j4b]

Horses are redundant now if they werent bred for racing they would be dog food.

[@Watsupyoutube]

She gets a bit messy around 5 o'clock

[@akaluke1]

For what it’s worth, I was curious. 6 Melbourne Cup horse deaths in 10 years (2012-2022). Field of 24. Works out that 2.5% of horses that compete, die.

[@jenniferharrison8915]

@@akaluke1 It was a foreign owned horse, not normal circumstances!

[@lincolnrobertsonmundy9480]

It’s just a big piss up and people act trashy

[@brendoncrofts6714]

Melbourne is and always has been the sport capital of the world ,all the above mentioned events and lots more i could mention ,but within 5 years i bet we watch the nrl grand final at the g

[@geofftottenperthcoys9944]

ONLY viccos actually say that.

[@brendoncrofts6714]

@@geofftottenperthcoys9944 true I'm in Brisbane for last 20 years ,Melbourne the 35 before that 😂 ,only someone from Sydney would argue the point 😂👍

[@goodshipkaraboudjan]

Lol only said by people in Melbourne.

[@lifewithalistair.]

I've lived in Melbourne Australia all my life, and I have never seen anyone drink from a shoe. Drinking from a shoe is just stupid.

[@RealFansSports]

Well considering they show people doing shoeys during bathurst and other sports events. I would assume you dont get invited to many parties

[@lifewithalistair.]

@RealFansSports we don't do them in Melbourne. We're to civilized for stupid behaviour.

[@shanegates678]

​@@lifewithalistair.Annnd...Queue Melbourne cup video..

[@lifewithalistair.]

@@shanegates678 I've worked at Flemington racecourse for a few Melbourne Cup Carnivals, and I've never seen anyone drink from a shoe.

[@GGLD888]

Really? I've seen it at least 7 times

[@christo9070]

I am glad you you only saw the children's version ,wait till you see the adults only version (horses been chased by drunken nude women through the wild streets of Melbourne. )

[@alliecat00]

I know people who didn’t even get out of the car park, that’s where the real party is😹😹

[@Dean-w6g9p]

You guys talk too much..stop pausing the video so much

[@RealFansSports]

but we like to talk

[@GGLD888]

​@RealFansSports mate, if you're gonna pop off, don't be American about it. Perfect opportunity to tell em they're being Wankers. Hahahaha. 😂 you'll need the practice if you come Downunder. By the way, gotta watch 'Kenny'.