Adelaide Cup Day

SA moves 2006 Adelaide Cup to March:

"The South Australian government has confirmed plans to shift the Adelaide Cup to March to avoid the bad weather that has plagued the racing carnival in recent years.

The cup is traditionally held in May but rain has marred the event on 19 of the past 30 Cup days."

Look at the weather to the right. Yes, we have a beautiful day today and it will be a great day for those at the Adelaide Cup and at the food and wine fest in the Clare Valley. True, Mr Rann is right, normally it's freezing, wet , cold and miserable. I can see March being very hectic, though, and perhaps too cluttered if we move the Adelaide Cup holiday. A lot goes on in Adelaide at that time of the year and it'll stretch resources a tad maybe.The plan is to put it in with the Magic Millions carnival. It might also lend itself to the generally cheerful, busy , happy go lucky feeling at that time fo the year with various expos, fringe and festival events. Melbourne Cup is much bigger. The whole nation stops for the Melbourne Cup and it's another day which could qualify for our national day. Adelaide Cup weekend is generally a family and friends weekend. Food! We're always eating and any excuse for another food fest. Last two days I've been cooking and feasting and gasbagging. Started on Thursday, really, dining out and then it just grew spontaneously as it does do over the cup weekend. It's a very relaxed weekend. Hope moving it to March doesn't make it frantic.

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