Australia have always been called the “Lucky Country”. That’s because Australia have lots of natural mineral resources and farm produce…and not because Australians are lucky gamblers. In fact, Australians do not gamble that much…the title of “king of” gamblers still have to go to the Chinese and orientals. However, us Australians do succumb to the temptation of gambling at least once a year on the day of the Melbourne Cup horse race! That’s on the 1st. Tuesday of each November every year! [more on Melbourne Cup] Did you know that one of Australia’s national heroes is a race-horse called Phar Lap? Think of the many slabs of beer that can be had with a big win on the horsies (horses) on Melbourne Cup day!