We may have missed the Melbourne Cup this year but we made it to the Doha Cup. The races here are quite a different experience with no legal gambling - instead you can buy a lottery ticket to win a toaster or other electrical item, although we did see some suspicious groups of men in huddles; there is also no fashion - and in fact very few women even come to watch. I was amused at finding one woman in traditional black wearing the hijab and studying the form guide. Whilst it is televised and Arabian horses are considered amongst the best in the world - it is actually a small and intimate event where you can get very close to the horses, jockeys, trainers and owners. We all had fun and A particularly delighted in it and showing a keen interest in the horses and racing - picking the winner in nearly every race. Sadly, we didn't actually buy a ticket so left without a toaster.
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