The Melbourne Cup is sometimes deplored but the central place it holds in Australian mainstream culture is rarely disputed. And its promotion came quickly. Its first running in 1861 drew about 4000 spectators. In 1870 an estimated 30,000 attended and 100,000 was claimed for the 1880 running – about a third of the population of Melbourne. Even allowing for some boasting spurred by colonial rivalry, these are remarkable figures.

Melbourne Cup is the race that stops the nation and many offices across Australia take time out of the work day to let employees join in on the festivities. This usually involve copious amounts of alcohol, and after a few too many sips of liquid courage people can become rowdy and "handsy". As a manager, how do you avoid things getting out out hand?

Want to watch the Melbourne Cup live but don't have a TV in your workplace? Here's everything you need to know about watching the race that stops a nation live - from the various TV options to Twitter's global live stream. We've also included all the important Melbourne Cup links and race times to make life easier, along with overseas viewing tips. Game on!

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Earlier today, we brought you the Macquarie Quant Team's picks for Melbourne Cup 2017. Now that the race has been run, we have the actual winners. Here they are!

The 2017 Melbourne Cup was run today at 3PM AEDT. If you weren't able to catch it, have no fear - you can re-watch the live stream the race from your phone or laptop with one click.

Today, countless Australians will be taking a punt on the Melbourne Cup. As has become mandatory in this narcissistic era, a bunch of people will also be posting celebratory pics of their betting slip on social media. In related news, it's a good day to be a thief.

Want to watch the Melbourne Cup live but don't have a TV in your workplace? Here's everything you need to know about watching the race that stops a nation live - from the various TV options to Twitter's global live stream. We've also included all the important Melbourne Cup links and race times to make life easier, along with overseas viewing tips. Game on!

The Melbourne Cup has a reputation for causing normally sensible people to act a bit silly. And by silly we mean completely and utterly munted. The exciting vibe of the event combined with copious beer and champers invariably leads to excessive intoxication.

We're not here to judge, but if you need to be at work the next day, you're going to need to do something about that hangover. Here are five hacks from a sports nutritionist that should help to mitigate the damage.

Melbourne Cup 2017 is almost upon us. Some people will be planning to watch live at Flemington Racecourse. Others will be crowding around their office TV. Either way, it's a perfect excuse to buy some fancy new threads for the occasion. We asked our colleagues at ShopStyle to share their personal race day fashion picks for guys 'n' gals. Here are their recommendations!

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Took a punt on Melbourne Cup but couldn't watch the race? We have the winners for you right here! We also have the details on what the odds were so if you did win, you can work out how much you won.

It's that time of year again when most of the population of Australia puts on silly hats and goes horse-mad for a day. Japanese contender Fame Game is this year's current favourite, but the race has a long and interesting history going all the way back to 1861, when a horse called Archer became the very first Melbourne Cup winner.

The 2016 Melbourne Cup commences today at 3PM AEDT. If you're not in a suitably-equipped venue with a TV, have no fear -- you can live stream the race from your phone or laptop with one click.

We don't advocate gambling here at Lifehacker -- especially if you can't afford to lose. But if you want to have a punt with some spare change, it pays to use science as your guide.

Here are this year's Melbourne Cup betting tips based on research done by banking group Macquarie. The research team have looked at 40,000 runs in 4000 horse races in the Melbourne Cup to predict this year's winners.

Want to watch the Melbourne Cup live but don't have a TV in your workplace? Here's everything you need to know about watching the race that stops a nation live -- from the various TV options to Twitter's global live stream. We've also included all the important Melbourne Cup links and race times to make life easier, along with overseas viewing tips. Game on!

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Australia’s nation-stopping horsey event — AKA the Melbourne Cup — kicks off today at Flemington Racecourse. The event is expected to attract more than 100,000 eager punters, with millions more watching in pubs and offices around the country. Whether you're cheering from afar or attending in the flesh/hide, here are nine mobile apps that will help to streamline your day.

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