04/11/08 - Georgia and Rumba the Wonder Horse present the Melbourne Cup
The RACV invited equestrian medalists from the 2008 Paralympics and Olympics to Present the Melbourne Cup on Melbourne Cup Day.
The Melbourne Cup had toured around Australia, before finally completing its journey by being carried down the straight Megan Jones. Megan was joined by other Olympic Eventing Medalists
Shane Rose and Sonjia Johnson, as well as Georgia Bruce and her horse Rumba the Wonder Horse. The Snowy Mountain Stock Riders also carried flags as they all cantered down the famous straight immediately before the famous race on Melbourne Cup Day.
Who would have thought that Rumba, a quarter horse, born in Speewah, Far North Queensland would join the ranks of equine legends to have travelled down this famous racetrack.
There was also a rehearsal the day before.
Below: Georgia and the Olympic Eventing Team canter down the track.
Georgia and Rumba with the Cup!
Georgia and Rumba are proudly sponsored by Kentucky Equine Research.
Pictured here at the rehersal on the monday before the melbourne cup.
Shane Rose, Georgia Bruce and Sonjia Johnson
Georgia and Rumba with the Cup!
What a great team... Georgia and Rumba with
Georgia's Aunty Maree Fitzpatrick on the right and Anne Skinner on the left.
Georgia would like to thank Maree Fitzpatrick, Anne Skinner and Anne Fitzpatrick for their help on the day.
Rumba and Georgia with Georgia's mother Anne Fitzpatrick.
Mane and Tail Flying in the Windy Melbourne Weather.
Anne Skinner and Maree Fitzpatrick with the Melbourne Cup
Legends of the Track:
Pharlap
Makybe Diva
Efficient
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Rumba the Wonder Horse
