a $2.2m yacht, pole dancers and 90,000 glasses of champagne: a look at how the a-listers will live it up at the melbourne cup as the glamorous marquees in the birdcage are unveiled
Spring Racing ramps up this weekend with Derby Day signalling the beginning of the illustrious Melbourne Cup Carnival for 2017. And on Thursday, one of the p rest igious Birdcage marquees was revealed to the public showing fans what's in store for its A-list guests. A $2.2million yacht, pole dancers and15,000 bottles of Champagne will be on offer in the lavish Maison Mumm marquee, withVictoria's Secret model Shanina Shaik returning home to host its official launch. Maison Mumm Marquee In a first for the Birdcage at Flemington, a largeS59 cruising motor yacht worth $2.2 million takes pride of place in the heart of the two story marquee. The yacht, named after Mumm's new Grand Cordon bottle, will be used to host private tastings of Mumm's Le Mistral cocktail. The rich and famous will party it up with world-class performances by singers, dancers, acrobats, musicians and DJs. Party group Strut & Fret will delight with daring displays during their 'Voyage Nautiqu...