Hat-Trick for Diva

For the third year in a row, Makybe Diva has won the Melbourne Cup, the first horse ever to achieve such a milestone. Questions are being asked as to whether the legacy of the Diva(who promptly retired from racing after the victory) will surpass that of Phar Lap, a beloved icon of Australian horse racing. As I was once again in Sydney, I didn't catch the race, although at only three minutes and 19 seconds, it was pretty easy to miss. What couldn't be missed, however, was the plethora of truly tasteless dresses the women of Australia donned to commemorate the event. Even in Sydney, the fashion display was in full gear. I'm quite sure many an Australian dame went home last night with blistered feet and/or sunburned cleavage (particularly in Melbourne where race day temperatures climbed to 31C).