Plenty of bad bets have been staked under the persuasion of a good wine, but we reckon we’ve got the good oil on the Melbourne Cup. Here’s our form guide: 1. Shocking: The performance of my best mate rated in this category. Either poor old Shocking was laying low while his drinking buddies rallied on during the last race, or he’s had just one too many. Finding it hard to keep up. 2. Campanologist: We all know what goes to camp stays on camp. Open [...]

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The man who Paul Keating says went missing for four of his eight years as Prime Minister, Bob Hawke has re-emerged with a “good old days” halo above his head. He might have been famous for telling bosses they were bums if they sacked anyone for not turning up to work in 1983 after the America’s Cup win. He might also have been famous for knocking back 2.5 pints in 12 seconds in 1955 – an official world record at the time. But now Hawke [...]

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It seems radio king and keen exponent of the long lunch John Laws doesn’t care much for a good red. Rather, he told Triple M breakfast radio in Sydney he starts lunches with a beer before kicking into a white. Reds just don’t do it for the man with the golden microphone. Share on Facebook

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