What's wrong with Caulfield hosting a phantom meeting on Melbourne Cup day? It'll be cheaper (hopefully) than the outrageous charges inflicted on racegoers to attend the Melbourne Cup. The race for the ordinary battlers? Definitely not these days. You won't find too many race-loving pensioners in the Cup Day mob. Not at the prices being charged.Victoria's Racing Minister Rob Hulls is keen on the idea of Caulfield hosting the phantom meeting on Melbourne Cup day. He says: 'Melbourne Cup day is ow

What's wrong with Caulfield hosting a phantom meeting on Melbourne Cup day? It'll be cheaper (hopefully) than the outrageous charges inflicted on racegoers to attend the Melbourne Cup. The race for the ordinary battlers? Definitely not these days. You won't find too many race-loving pensioners in the Cup Day mob. Not at the prices being charged.

Victoria's Racing Minister Rob Hulls is keen on the idea of Caulfield hosting the phantom meeting on Melbourne Cup day. He says: 'Melbourne Cup day is owned by the people, not a particular racing club, and if innovative ideas to get people involved in the carnival are raised, I'm happy to consider them.' Melbourne Racing Club's plan for the phantom meeting is to use its grandstand and facilities, with barbecues and picnics. The public will watch the races on big screens and the hundreds of television monitors around the course.

No surprise that the hungry VRC is opposing the phantom meeting idea. It apparently thinks it's a ploy to hijack its premier race day and -- horror of horrors - a grab for money. Well, the VRC knows about all that.