PICTURE(S) OF THE DAY

PHOTO FINISH…The Australian horse Viewed (top) wins The Melbourne Cup by a nose from English horse Bauer.

Viewed gave legendary Australian trainer Bart Cummings his 12th Melbourne Cup with a thrilling photo finish victory in the 3200-metre (two miles) race at Flemington to win the $3.3 million first prize.

And, as parties go, it's BIG.

(Photos by STR/AFP/Getty Images and William West/Getty Images)