The $5.1 Emirates Melbourne Cup Day is more than just a horse race - it is a 145-year old social and cultural tradition that “Stops the Nation”! The Japanese racehorse Delta Blues has won the 2006 Melbourne Cup with stable mate Pop Rock, second and Aussie gelding Maybe Better, third. 24 horses line up at the barrier at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne for the 3200-metre race, which has become a national passion. Fashion is always the winner on Melbourne Cup Day. I am wearing silk dress by Caroline Guidi ‘Pour la Femme’ www.carolineguidi.com.au with a matching hat by Millunacy.