WITH jockeys at the ready, fascinators adorned, and anticipation rising in the air, the Mooroopna Education and Activity Center (MEAC) was a hive of fun and mayhem on Tuesday, October 29, as around 30 senior citizens came together to enjoy the inaugural Early Melbourne Cup event.
Capping off a month of enjoyable and engaging social events and activities in celebration of the state-wide Seniors Festival, attendees came together to take part in the great race. Sitting astride their fine hobby-horse thoroughbreds, competitors participated in four preliminary races that were run before the overall Cup winner was determined by the lucky-roll of a dice.
To the sound of laughter, cheers and good-natured camaraderie, the MEAC Melbourne Cup was a giggle a minute, interspersed between races with knowledge testing trivia and games that focused on all things horse racing.
Afternoon tea supplied punch and sandwiches while prizes were awarded for Fashions on the Field (the MEAC hall).
For the four Cup finalists, who raced a closely fought affair, prizes were awarded while the overall winner was presented with the much coveted, MEAC Cup trophy.
Acknowledging the generous contributions of local businesses that donated vouchers for prizes as well as Greater Shepparton City Council for providing funding to stage the event, MEAC expressed its gratitude for all the support that made their inaugural Early Melbourne Cup possible.
