The vacation was paused on the day of the Sydney Cup. Thousands descended on the city like over caffeinated flies, filling the streets and venue. The event was always a spectacle when it came around. Floats in the city, flutes that made eardrums tremble, hats so wide that people had to duck and jump to avoid colliding. It had a richer history than the Vermillion derby, having existed for over a century.
This year, a change had been made. They were finally allowing smart tech and gadgets into the race so the spectacle had multiplied. Smart whips, smart saddles, smart helmets, smart glasses even the clothes on the riders bodies were installed with chips and their gloves had biometric sensors.
The crowd went wild as a steel horse was led out by a rider and taken to the starting line. Other riders started to sweat while officials went crazy. Yes, smart tech had been approved but nothing had been said about a smart horse with no physical flesh.
