Every Melbourne Cup Day I trot this wonderful story out to my readers whom may not know this lovely 'tail'. What A Nuisance in his final Cup parade on Swanston Street, Melbourne. A wonderful surprise when he circled the crowd, making a b-line for me. Legendary former race-caller Bryan Martin said later: "They never forget" The day before the running of the 1985 Melbourne Cup we were at Gowings Restaurant. The torrential rain began around lunchtime and continued … [Read more...] about The Princess and the Pauper