MELBOURNE CUP CROSSWORD

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Across
  1. 5. The day of the week the race is always held on
  2. 6. The legendary horse who won in 1930 and had his own bodyguard
  3. 8. The iconic item worn on the head, often very elaborate
  4. 10. The famous event for style and dress held alongside the racing
  5. 11. The name of the famous racecourse where the event is held
  6. 12. The race that the Cup is a part of: the Melbourne _____ Racing Carnival
Down
  1. 1. The horse that won the Cup three times in a row
  2. 2. The person who rides the horse in the race
  3. 3. The Australian state that observes a public holiday on Cup Day
  4. 4. The country that has had great success with Cup winners and is across the Tasman Sea
  5. 7. The name of the only female jockey to win the Cup
  6. 9. The classic term for the race that "stops the _____" (5)