Where to go if you don’t want to watch the Melbourne Cup
17/10/2022
Not into the Melbourne Cup? You’re not alone. It may be the race that stops the nation, but many more Australians are now saying “nup to the cup” and boycotting this cruel event.
Nup to the Cup Events are alternative events to the Melbourne Cup and are designed to show that there can be entertainment and glamor without exploiting animals.
If you’re after an ethical alternative to the traditional Melbourne Cup boozy lunch and animal abuse, here are some of the venues that will be offering some horse-free fun.
Victoria
Farshans on the Field / Melbourne's Original Nup to the Cup Party
Melbourne: Bringing together two of Melbourne's favourite past times, fashion and sport, the event will include a protest, a highly contested fashion competition and a fun “human race.” The cruelty-free event will be held at Newmarket Reserve, Kensington, where food and drinks will be sold to raise money for the Coalition for the Protection of Racehorses.
Nup to the Cup at Free Spirits
Glenrowan: Join the annual Nup to the Cup picnic at Free Spirits Farm Sanctuary! This is a fun event to celebrate Cup Day without the cruelty to animals. Bring a vegan dish to share and enjoy a picnic amongst the rescue farm animals. We will have hilarious human races, cruelty free fashions on the field, music and more
Nup to the Cup at Red Sparrow Pizza
Collingwood: A fundraising event for Coalition For The Protection of Racehorses with delicious food and drink specials – cocktails and mocktails, and vegan bake sale.
New South Wales
Glebe: You shouldn't have to support animal cruelty to have fun! Join us for a cruelty-free alternative to the Melbourne Cup at our Sydney Nup To The Cup event. Enjoy vegan canapés while sipping on champagne. Get dressed up if you want, even wear a fancy hat. Escape workplaces that celebrate this silly race and be among like-minded people. Tickets are $10 and all proceeds go to the Coalition for the Protection of Racehorses,
Western Australia
Protest Melbourne Cup Day at Ascot
Perth: Ascot Racecourse was named Australia’s most deadly track in CPR’s 2022 Deathwatch Report with eight horses carted away dead from the track. Plenty more were floated off injured and never heard from again. Join us opposite the main entrance as we speak out against this vile industry that uses and abuses unwilling participants for their own financial gain.
Nup to the Cup Luncheon at Little Beans Gourmet
Perth: Join Little Beans Gourmet for a lovely lunch to say NUP to the CUP and raise money for the Coalition for the Protection of Racehorses.
Nup To The Cup at Greener Pastures Sanctuary
Waroona: Make kinder choices this year and avoid the cruelty of the Melbourne Cup. Instead, enjoy a tour of Greener Pastures Sanctuary meeting our rescued race horses and hearing their stories. Australian Capital Territory
Compassionate Stakes T-Rex Novelty Race
Canberra: The Rex’s are back in the city! Canberra’s first T-Rex novelty races return to Glebe Park on Tuesday 1st November 2022. With the goal of providing a cruelty-free, fun alternative to watching or supporting horse racing, the Compassionate Stakes demonstrates that you don’t need to exploit animals to have a great time.
Queensland
Brisbane Protest the Melbourne Cup
Brisbane: Join CPR, Coast to Coast Animal Friends, Animal Liberation QLD and Brisbane Animal Save join forces outside Eagle Farm Racecourse this Melbourne Cup day. It’s known as the ‘race that stops a nation’, but it should be known as the industry that shames a nation.
Nup to the Cup - A Drag Fundraiser
Nerang: Fancy a day out with your Divas? Then come join us for a fabulous time on Melbourne Cup day, by saying Nup To The Cup with our Gorgeous Drag Queens. The day includes 3 Hours of Drag Shows , Games, and access to our Charity Raffle with over $1000 in prizes to WIN, with all proceeds donated to the Coalition For The Protection Of Racehorses.
