Nearly 12,000 Attend Ascot Racecourse for Melbourne Cup 2026

Nearly 12,000 punters gathered at Ascot Racecourse for the Melbourne Cup 2026, a major horse racing event known as the race that stops the nation. Among the attendees, a Western Australia punter notably turned a $2 bet into thousands of dollars, highlighting the excitement and high stakes of the day.

Originally published by gnews