January 4th, 2025When the Cup came to Trentham: recalling the year that was

Looking back on 2024 the year that was, one highlight - particularly for Trentham locals - came on Wednesday, October 16 when The Melbourne Cup international tour paid the town a visit in the lead up to The Race That Stops The Nation.

Looking back on 2024 the year that was, one highlight – particularly for Trentham locals – came on Wednesday, October 16 when The Melbourne Cup international tour paid the town a visit in the lead up to The Race That Stops The Nation.

**_{Tommy Campion of Hepburn Springs made the trek across to Trentham and seized the chance to get up close and personal with The Cup.}** **_{Image: Eve Lamb}**

**_{Trentham locals get up close and personal with The Melbourne Cup. Images: Supplied}**

**_{More Trentham locals get up close and personal with The Melbourne Cup. Images: Eve Lamb}**

_{Hotel Trentham pub owner, former Boomer and NBA star Chris Anstey with champion jockey Jamie Kah and The Melbourne Cup (at centre) pay a visit the Trentham CFA crew. The Cup’s quick stop at the CFA shed included a TV news interview followed by scones and jam, en route to the pub.} **_{Image: Eve Lamb}**

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