Da-arl, why does the nation stop

for the race that stops the nation?
Far Lap, Hon, Far Lap. Greatest horse in the history of civilisation. He was almost on a par with Bucephalis.
Ohh Darl, you can't get your mind above your navel can you? What's Bucephalis got to do with the race that stops a nation?
Bucephalis, NOT syphilis, Hon. Alexander the Great's horse was Bucephalis and our Far Lap was better than it.
Oooh, that is impressive Darl. And we stop for five minutes? That's longer than we stop on Remembrance Day for the Diggers.
Well you've got to remember that Australia was made great on account of two things Hon: Ned Kelly and Far Lap. Without them, we would be nothing. Life in Australia would lack meaning. That is why the two dates are so close together. The day when they hung our Ned and the day when Far Lap raced. We've got two great traditions in Australia Hon - the race that stops the nation and barracking for the underdog and these two come together for five minutes for the race that stops the nation.
Oooh, you're so knowledgable and patriotic Darl. What if you don't stop for the race that stops the nation?
Oh, well, that would be grounds for deportation Hon.