Best day to go to the races?

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Not a gambler.. but would like people's opinions on what the best day would be to go to the races during the carnival for a bit of socialising, drinking and a good time.
 

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Oaks Day is good for socialising with fillies and avoiding massive queues to the toilet or to get a drink.

Emirates Stakes Day is more relaxed and is family friendly.

Avoid Derby and Cup Days unless you're a show pony.
 

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Melbourne Cup Day

If you havent experienced it at least once, well thats the one i would go for first.

Best racing overall Derby Day
Best socialising Oaks Day
Best family atmosphere Stakes Day.

To the strictly footy people, perish the thought, ive gone off football

SavRocca won (the horse) on stakes day - phew football related and collingwood

:eek:
 

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Melbourne Cup Day

If you havent experienced it at least once, well thats the one i would go for first.

Best racing overall Derby Day
Best socialising Oaks Day
Best family atmosphere Stakes Day.

To the strictly footy people, perish the thought, ive gone off football

SavRocca won (the horse) on stakes day - phew football related and collingwood

:eek:
Agree on Cup Day - I feel it's one day everyone should experience at least once in your life even if you're not into the neddies all that much.

It has a unique atmosphere.
 

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My favorite day is Cox Plate day. Love the Valley. When Sunline streeted them with the 2nd Cox plate the roar was as big as any I have heard.

Flemington Carnival if you haven't been before I would choose either Derby DAy or Stakes day. Cup itself is great but the rest of the racing very average. Oaks is great fun but the worst races of the 4 days.

Derby day is great races but busy. Stakes day great races also and more relaxed less crowded. For a great day and to see some great horses maybe try Stakes day
 
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