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More than 11,000 full-time and part-time staff will be helping out in the running of the event

There will be more than 3.5 million ticket validations

A total of 24 TV networks and five radio stations worldwide will show live or produce features on the Group One races

The nine races will be televised in at least 12 countries, reaching an audience of billions

About 4,000 pots of flowers will decorate the course. Gala party guests will consume 11,100 oysters, 2,500 bottles of wine and more than 360kg of Australian Angus beef rib

At the end of the day, 12 tonnes of rubbish would have piled up for disposal