Ways to mark Melbourne Cup day (without hurting horses)

As someone who has been left at the office more than once to take calls while coworkers went to celebrate the Melbourne Cup after I refused to do the same - let alone the time the celebration was in the office and I was told watching the race was not optional - I'm very glad to hear of companies, pubs and other organisations getting behind a horse (and gambling and public drunkenness) free Melbourne Cup day.

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Listing of "nup to the cup" events