A day at the races: fillies, frocks and the oft-forgotten folklore of horseshoes
- Written by The Conversation Contributor
The horseshoe motif symbolises swift feet that win races for their owners and jockeys, but it symbolises much else too. ReutersIt’s known as the race that stops the nation, but the Melbourne Cup carnival is about more than that. Betting and alcohol aside, it’s about two things in particular: horses and fashion.









