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!