AdvertisementExclusive NationalVictoriaCity life ‘We’re not going to hold back’: Chris Lucas’ restaurants racing to Flemington for Cup carnival Cara Waters August 1, 2026 — 11:43am Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. As well as Chin Chin and Society, food from the Lucas Collective’s Yakimono restaurant will be on offer. Restaurateur Chris Lucas and Victoria Racing Club chief executive Kylie Rogers at Society restaurant for the announcement of the Melbourne Cup carnival partnership. Related Article UpdatedVictorian racing The club that runs the Melbourne Cup just posted a $7.2 million loss. Melbourne Cup Day attendance last year was 84,374, with 66 per cent of the crowd from interstate or overseas.