With a scandal over airline upgrades and private lounge memberships, expect to see fewer politicians running the gauntlet of public opprobrium to attend what many regard as their political birthright, the invite-only members enclave at Flemington known as the Birdcage. Add to that the fact that Melbourne Cup coincides with a parliamentary sitting week, making today’s Derby Day and next Saturday’s Stakes Day their only chance to make merry on someone else’s corporate marketing account. Eddie McGuire.
Credit: Nine And the Tabcorp marquee, long the favourite of MPs, has banned politicians this year, until its own naming rights Tabcorp Stakes Day. We will monitor to see if any gatecrash. Political creatures will be found in Furphy marquee, closest to the track, hosted by the beer brand’s owner, giant multinational Lion.
While the glamour creatures vie to get into massive Landmark by Lexus marquee, front and centre of the Birdcage as only a naming rights sponsor can obtain. It has several of the brand’s cars front and centre to greet guests, as well as a grand piano, and inside a fully catered restaurant with billowing white drapes designed by interior designer Brahman Perera. Crown’s three story marquee will serve guests mini spanner crab sandwiches by chef Guillaume Brahimi , while South Yarra hairdresser Joey Scandizzo will operate a hair saloon for emergency touch ups.
We intend to take full advantage. Red-and-white champagne house G.H.
Mumm has recreated the inter.
