Running Loose has officially landed Down Under! Vanessa and Francesca reunite at Flemington for the first of their Melbourne Cup Carnival catch-ups — although getting Vanessa to Australia proved rather more eventful than planned…There’s a first look inside the glamorous Birdcage, a very different side to Francesca’s life in Australia, and a little gentle sabotage of her celebrity status.
On the racing front, we chat Derby Day, the debate over its stamina test, Chris Waller’s eye-wateringly early starts and the Melbourne Cup showdown between Ciaron Maher and Joseph O’Brien.Plus, cocktails for breakfast, a packed social calendar and the possibility of an Australian romance. What could possibly go wrong?
00:00 Cocktails for breakfast & welcome to Flemington!
01:32 Vanessa’s travel nightmare: missed connections and more delays
02:32 Inside the Birdcage: glamour, hospitality and first impressions
04:44 Celebrity Francesca — and Vanessa bringing her back to earth
06:24 Exploring Flemington and our Carnival roles
07:00 The four big race days, Derby contenders and the distance debate
09:10 Quick race turnarounds & Chris Waller’s 2.59am alarm
10:18 Melbourne Cup chat: Ciaron Maher versus Joseph O’Brien
11:29 A royal purchase
12:14 Carnival plans, daily diaries & a potential holiday romance
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