Let’s Not Have the Race that Stops the Nation; Let’s Be the Nation that Stops the Race

It’s Melbourne Cup Day yet again, and as a nation, I continue to feel like we’re turning a blind eye to the Cup and the harm it has on society.

Ever since I was a child, I detested Melbourne Cup Day. I grew up around horses and find them the most gentle, beautiful creatures, and I can’t stand to think of the pain and…