Just A Dash For Old Champ But Big Day Out In The City Is Off This Year

THE 1981 Melbourne Cup winner Just A Dash spends 364 days a year looking after yearlings at Willowdene Farm, near Dapto. On the other day, he gets to go to Melbourne to parade down Swanston Street on Cup eve with all the other former winners.

Figuring It Out Early

Long hours are OK when you love your job, writes Anita Beaumont.