"the race that stops a nation" meaning in English

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Phrase

Audio: en-au-the race that stops a nation.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} the race that stops a nation
  1. (Australia, informal) The annual Melbourne Cup horse race. Tags: Australia, informal
    Sense id: en-the_race_that_stops_a_nation-en-phrase-gana4IMw Categories (other): Australian English, English entries with incorrect language header

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