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The Web Series Archivesannual Australian celebration of dressing up, drinking bubbles and throwing money at horses running around in a circle has arrived once more. With it, come the inevitable the social media mutterings of those not-too-chuffed with the whole affair.

The Melbourne Cup is an annual horse race with a colourful history. In recent years, that history has included more calls to ban the race, after the very public deaths of a few of competing animals.

With satire and cynicism, Australians against "animal cruelty," gambling or mass displays of drunkness and big ol' hats, have taken to social media to express their waning interest in the sport.

Ah the #MelbourneCup - where crowds of people get wasted, puke, fall over, and go home. Horse in peak condition falls over - gets shot.

— Jazz Twemlow (@JazzTwemlow) November 1, 2016

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In solidarity with the pain and distress suffered by horses in the racing industry I have chosen to have a brutal hangover. #MelbourneCup

— Tom Ballard (@TomCBallard) November 1, 2016

Not everyone is excited for #MelbourneCup Protesters set up near @FlemingtonVRC pic.twitter.com/k4nmhXDlvF

— Stephanie Anderson (@skateanderson) October 31, 2016

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Social media engagement gone wrong: I don't think the same people celebrating world vegan day will be super excited about the #MelbourneCup pic.twitter.com/bgfbOFdPP6

— Lauren Ingram (@laureningram) October 31, 2016

#auspol this image was the most re-tweeted for #MelbourneCup 2014. So sad it is even truer today. Help stop #Refugee #Apartheid pic.twitter.com/Ll8RmBytwl

— Fr Rod Bower (@FrBower) October 31, 2016

A form guide: Which Melbourne Cup horse has the best odds of being euthanised? https://t.co/bPMOQcd0wP pic.twitter.com/5SqFLt0f46

— SBS 2 (@SBS2) November 1, 2016

Meanwhile, across the road from the #MelbourneCup... pic.twitter.com/kHeqCXsnHB

— Melissa Davey (@MelissaLDavey) November 1, 2016

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