This weekend I put on my best dress and hat and headed to the Sydney Carnival at the Royal Randwick to watch the horse races! Although it was raining, it did not put a damper on the excitement at the carnival. It was fashion day at the races and everyone was dressed up and the track was buzzing with excitement. After walking around and experiencing the atmosphere, we took our seats to watch the first of nine races. The 1600m Bacardi Breezer Fernhill Handicap went off at 11:50am. The winner was a horse called Darci Be Good who was trained by Bede Murray and came all the way from New Zealand. Perhaps the closest race of the day was race four. The first two horses came within a nose of each other! It was a true photo finish with Lucha Libre just barely beating Levi’s Choice. The day concluded with the 1400m Bungalow 8 Handicap. The winner was Mr. Unforgettable and his trainer Kevin Moses. All of the horses and jockeys were exceptional athletes. All in all, the day was extremely exciting! I had never been to a horse race before. It seemed to be a big cultural event that was tradition for many families in attendance. It was cool to be a part of that tradition.
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