Melbourne, Apr 12 : Horse racing might be a gamble for some, but for Australian actress Megan Gale and her comedian beau Andy Lee it's one way to get romantic.

The pair first hit it off at Derby Day during Melbourne''s spring carnival 2½ years ago.

"The races create an environment where you can hit it off," the Daily Telegraph quoted Gale as saying.

"It''s always a special day for Andy and I at the races," she added.

Before becoming a couple, Gale and Lee had met briefly at events before, but it was the day at the races that brought them together.

"When I was at the races with him for six hours, that was when he intrigued me," Gale said. (ANI)