DUBAI, U.A.E, This year’s horse racing contest on the Emirates Melbourne Cup was held at Flemington Racecourse, Australia. Green Moon ridden by Brett Prebble and trained by Robert Hickmott won the AUS$6.2 million Group One Emirates Melbourne Cup over 3,200 meters.
Special guests at Flemington included the Prince of Wales, the duchess of Cornwall and Gary Chapman, Emirates’ president group services. Celebrity guests who attended this event included actress Mischa Barton, Revenge star Ashley Madekwe, Jordan Belfort, Corey Miller from the TV show LA Ink, Marco Pierre White, Molly Meldrum and Matt Preston inside a decadent Irish-themed marquee to celebrate the launch of Emirates’ flights to Dublin earlier this year.
“Once again the Emirates Melbourne Cup has delivered a race and day to stop a nation, and increasingly capture the interest of the world,” said Chapman.
“We are proud of our 15-year association with the Melbourne Cup Carnival and with the sport of horse-racing worldwide as part of our extensive global portfolio of sponsorship partnerships. We firmly believe in sponsorships as a way to connect with our customers and deepen our commitment to the destinations we fly to.
“This year’s Irish-themed marquee has provided the perfect way for us to promote the unique splendors of Dublin and Ireland to our Australian customers,”.
