Crown Resorts hosts US ambassador and officials at Melbourne Cup
The new US ambassador to Australia attended the Melbourne Cup with a delegation of officials and business leaders.
Crown Resorts welcomed the newly appointed US ambassador to Australia for a visit to the Melbourne Cup, marking his first trip to the city.
The ambassador arrived with his wife and was joined by the US consul‑general and his wife. After a lunch in the VRC Committee Room, the ambassador said he was enjoying the spectacle of the Cup.
He mentioned that the Victorian Governor had suggested he place a bet on the horse named Point Of Law, which later won the $10.2 million race. The horse had previously been owned by the King.
The ambassador also said he would vote in the upcoming US midterm elections via email, describing the process as “the best posting there is.”
Key attendees
Crown Resorts chairman hosted a range of politicians and high‑rollers.
The head of real estate for an international private equity firm attended his first Melbourne Cup after moving to Sydney.
Crown Resorts chief and the head of Crown in Melbourne were present.
A former investment banker and former chair of the Australian Sports Commission walked the Birdcage track with his wife.
The gathering also included a former NSW Liberal minister, a Qantas government relations operative, the director of the National Gallery of Victoria, the federal Trade and Tourism Minister, the head of the Victorian Employers Chamber of Commerce, the chief of Melbourne Airport, and the chair of Crown Melbourne, who is also a former racing minister.
The event highlighted the blend of diplomatic, political and business interests converging at one of Australia’s premier sporting occasions.
