The Premier of Victoria with Melbourne Cup winner Americain slideshow

Monday 2 September 2013, 5:04pm

2013 Melbourne Cup Tour Visits Swettenham Stud Premier of Victoria and Minister for Racing Denis Napthine today joined a special celebration of the Melbourne Cup at Swettenham Stud. The 2013 Melbourne Cup called by Swettenham Stud at Nagambie on its Australia and New Zealand wide tour and greeted a former winner of this international event and new resident, Americain.

2013 Stallion Parade Americain (USA) made his first appearance back in Australia since last year's Melbourne Cup at the Swettenham Stud stallion parade. The parade was attended by leading industry figures among 400 plus guests at the Stud.

– Swettenham Stud Media Release

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