Channel 10 was criticized by a former employee over his choice of host for the Melbourne Cup cover on Tuesday
As Channel 10 recovers the rights to broadcast Channel 7 this year, the project’s Gorgi Coghlan will host the cover with Stephen Quartermain
But former Channel 10 commentator Tim Gossage took to social media on Monday in disbelief the network had apparently snubbed Caty Price
Price will have a reporting role for 10 Tuesday, but Gossage said it was « baffling » not to host
« Knows his stuff and lets the expert speak why she doesn’t organize the race day coverage is baffling
How good is the hosting of @Caty_price #MelbourneCup eve preview Know his stuff and talk to the expert @GatorGately @ JamesWinks1 are also astute operators Why @Caty_price doesn’t run race day coverage is confusing Refreshing and knowledgeable 🏆🏇🏻🔥
The hottest Melbourne Cup predictions in six years won’t be appreciated by punters on the course, with Flemington banned for this year’s famous race
The COVID-19 pandemic and the Victorian government’s Cox Plate backflip conspired to ensure the famous course will be crowd-free for $ 7 on Tuesday 75 million races
Participation in the race that stops the nation has declined, falling last year to its lowest point since 1995 when the temperature did not exceed 19 ° C
Bureau of Meteorology senior forecaster Rod Dickson predicts dry, mostly sunny conditions in Victoria for the annual holiday
In Melbourne, the temperature is expected to exceed 29 ° C – the hottest Cup day since 2014 when the city recorded 294C
Melburnians can show two adults and dependents from a household around their home, with Cup organizers selling gourmet home-delivered food and alcohol packs prepared by Neil Perry
Runners can also choose to go to public parks and gardens in groups of up to 10 people to make the most of the good weather
Pubs and bars are also hoping to take advantage of Tuesday’s traditionally exceptional trading day after finally reopening to customers last week
Dozens of companies are hosting Cup-themed events across town, with outdoor and indoor dining limits of 50 and 20 respectively
Fashion is always a hallmark of all four day carnival and this year’s Cup competition will take place with a twist
The new Fashion on The Front Lawn brand will allow fashion and fancy dress designers to don their finest fascinators, dresses and suits from the comfort of home
Despite the lack of betting on the track, serious and casual punters across the country should have a millions beat on the main race
TAB plans to process over 100,000 bets per minute during peak hours on Tuesday, its biggest trading day of the year
« We take up to 20 million bets on this day, » Tabcorp betting general manager Adam Rytenskild told AAP
Tiger Moth, duo formed by Aiden O’Brien ($ 7.50) and Anthony Van Dyck ($ 9) and Surprise Baby by Paul Preusker ($ 8) are the best chances for group one of 3,200 meters
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