SocietyRecord number of Australians are turning their backs on the Melbourne Cup, poll finds

A Guardian Essential poll found that more than two-thirds of Australians surveyed had low or no interest in the annual horse race, while only 9% reported high interest. Growing concerns about gambling and animal cruelty were cited as drivers of declining support, though 62% still called the Cup a unique part of Australia’s national identity.

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