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Upcoming Events at Living Legends
Super Sunday to Celebrate Arrival of Two New Legends
POSTPONED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER: DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED
 Living Legends is pleased to invite media and the public to a
family day to welcome the two latest champions to the Living Legends family.
Eight-time Group 1 winner and people's champ Apache Cat, and Takeover Target,
also an eight-time Group 1 winner and fan favourite, will meet their
new stable mates including Might and Power, Doriemus, Better Loosen
Up, Brew, Rogan Josh and Silent Witness for the first
time.
The public will be able to get up close to the
champions of the turf on a family day including photo opportunities,
a sausage sizzle, face painting and kids'
activities.
What: Sportsbet.com.au
Super Sunday at Living Legends.
Who: Apache Cat,
Takeover Target, and their trainers Greg Eurell and Joe Janiak.
When: TO BE ANNOUNCED.
Where: Living Legends,
Oaklands Rd Greenvale. Melway ref 177 J9. From Melbourne, follow
along the Tullamarine Freeway 1.5kms past the Melbourne Airport and
turn right into Oaklands Rd.
Living Legends thanks Sportsbet, who have pledged to sponsor
Apache Cat's retirement at Living Legends.

For further information, please contact Living
Legends Chief Executive Dr Andrew Clarke on 0407 551 289 or
Sportsbet.com.au PR Manager Haydn Lane on 0423 354 667.
Past Events at Living Legends
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Melbourne Cup Parade
Monday 2 November 2009
Saintly, Might and Power, Doriemus, Brew, Rogan Josh, Subzero and Paris Lane paraded down Swanston Street in the celebrations that lead up to "the Race that Stops a Nation".
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Melbourne Cup Family Picnic Day
Sunday 1 November 2009
Living Legends celebrated with previous Melbourne Cup Legends Might and Power, Rogan Josh, Brew and Doriemus, on a day for all the family to enjoy. Highlights of the day included pony rides, quality wines from Hanging Rock Winery, photo opportunities with the Melbourne Cup and the Legends, and opportunities to wander through the historic homestead and heritage gardens.
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The Legends at Bendigo Cup
Wednesday 28 October 2009
Fields of Omagh and Doriemus flew the Living legends banner as a special guest of Eliza Park at of one of Country Racing Victoria's most popular country cups.
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Cox Plate Family Picnic Day
Sunday 25 October 2009
Living Legends celebrated with previous Cox Plate Legends Might and Power, Better Loosen Up and Fields of Omagh, on a day for all the family to enjoy. Highlights of the day included pony rides, quality wines from Hanging Rock Winery, photo opportunities with the Melbourne Cup and the Legends, and opportunities to wander through the historic homestead and heritage gardens.
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The Legends at Cox Plate
Saturday 24 October 2009
Might and Power, Saintly, Better Loosen Up and Fields of Omagh were special guests of the Moonee Valley Racing Club at this year's Cox Plate, and went on parade prior to the "Race that makes Legends".
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The Cox Plate Prelude Living Legends Lunch
Friday 23 October 2009
On Cox Plate Eve, Bryan Martin hosted a very special luncheon and fundraiser for Living Legends. Guests enjoyed a magnificent lunch with premium beer and wine whilst being entertained by stories of yesteryear from legends such as Jim Johnson, Bobby Skelton, Claire Lindop, Glenn Boss and Greg Childs.
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Hume Winter Music Festival 2009
July-August 2009
Living Legends was delighted to be a part of the 7th Annual Hume Winter Music Festival, which celebrated local and international performers. As part of this unique festival, Living Legends hosted three Sunday afternoon sessions, featuring visits with the horses as well as the music of three brilliant local musicians.
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Australia Day Family Picnic Day 2009
January 26, 2009
Living Legends hosted a true Australia Day experience for all the family to enjoy, including a sausage sizzle, children's activities and photo opportunities with the Legends and the Melbourne Cup.
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Living Legends 2nd Birthday Celebration
November 2, 2008
Living Legends celebrated its second birthday with a Spring Carnival experience on Sunday November 2nd, 2008 from 10:00am to 3:00pm. We had plenty to celebrate with both our 2nd birthday and our new principle partner, Eliza Park.
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Eliza Park/Living Legends Gala Dinner
September 25, 2008
To celebrate the new alliance between Living Legends and Victoria's premier thoroughbred stud Eliza Park, a Gala Dinner
was held at Championsthe Australian Racing Museum on Thursday 25 September.
A wonderful night was enjoyed by all and generous funds
raised from the gala have been donated to Living Legends by
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Australia Day Picnic Day
January 28, 2008
Living Legends hosted a special family picnic day for the Australia Day public holiday. The day included photoshoots
with the horses, children's activities and a gourmet
barbeque.
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Living Legends Re-Opening
December 16, 2007
After closure due to Equine Influenza precautions, Living
Legends re-opened to the public. On the day, there were
special festivities including giveaways, special prize
draws, guided tours of the horses, history tours of the
homestead and gardens and fundraising photo opportunities
with the Melbourne Cup and Cox Plate.
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Melbourne Cup Visit and Living Legends First Birthday Celebration
October 31, 2007
As part of the Emirates Melbourne Cup Tour, the Melbourne Cup visited Living Legends on Wednesday 31st of October. This was a very special day as it was a year ago to the day that Living Legends opened and was therefore our first birthday. To see photos, please visit our Photo Gallery from the day. For a full report of the day, please CLICK HERE.
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Emirates Melbourne Cup Parade
November 6, 2006
The Living Legends retirees headed to the centre of Melbourne to take part in the annual Emirates Melbourne Cup Parade down Swanston Street, the day before the race that stops a nation. For pictures from the day, please visit the
Photo Gallery.
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Living Legends Official Opening
October 31, 2006
Living Legends was officially opened to the public by the Hon John Thwaites MP. Celebrations for the day included speeches, musical performances, and a parade of the retiring horses. For pictures from the day, please visit the
Photo Gallery. For a report of the day, check out
Living Legends Official Opening Report, courtesy of The Virtual Equestrian.
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The official sponsor of Living Legends website
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