It will cost the mug punter a ton ($100) just to get through the gates and stand packed like a sardine on the lawn trying to catch a fleeting glimpse of the colors of the Melbourne Cup runners as they fly by.
The VRC Prices the Average Punter Out of Cup Day
The Melbourne Cup is seen during a media event, ahead of the 2021 Lexus Melbourne Cup, at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Monday, November 1, 2021. (AAP Image/Con Chronis) NO ARCHIVING