It can Australia's most iconic horse race, but Melbourne Cup Day is just as a lot about the fashion as the fillies.
VIP guests dressed in their best and brightest possess gathered track-side to celebrate, and models Laura Dundovic, Rachael Finch and Megan Gale are leading the style stakes.
Former Miss Universe Australia Laura chose a daring look in a low-cut red dress from By Johnny, accessorising with a gold headpiece and matching clutch.
Meanwhile fellow Australian beauty Rachael also went for red, in a figure-hugging number by Australian designer Yeojin Bae, complemented by a matching fascinator and handbag.
The 26-year-old mother of one exposed to Daily Mail Australia that the hat she was wearing was the girl plan B, after her original headpiece was accidentally thrown away by a cleanser at her hotel.
'I was meant to be wearing something else but it got dumped with the rubbish at the hotel! ' she said.
'It took hours to create because they hand-dyed the veil and all of the feathering specifically for my outfit.
'I even went trawling through the actual rubbish in the hotel but I could not find it because the big rubbish tip took it away. '
Fellow brand new mum Megan, who gave birth to baby River in May, additionally opted for red and flaunted her enviable curves in a tight-fitting scarlet frock with a plunging neckline.
The daring design had men stopping in their songs as she walked through the Birdcage hand-in-hand with her much younger beau Shaun Hampson.
The footballer looked dashing in a black tuxedo and spotted dark shirt, but oddly opted for a bright purple bow tie that clashed with his stunning love's red hot dress and matching manicure.
Sunrise celebrities Sam Armytage, Natalie Barr and Edwina Bartholomew were also feeling blue, each women wearing tight numbers that showed off their fantastic figures, along with small Melbourne Cup broaches pinned to their chests.
Sam, 37, wore the metallic Roman-esque headband while Edwina opted for a similarly coloured headdress. Natalie on the other hand completed her demure look with a dark blue veil.
Myer military attache Kris Smith and girlfriend Maddy King surprised punters by arriving with each other after they were rumoured to have split a few weeks back.
Kris looked handsome within a light blue-grey suit, but model Maddy threatened to steal the attention away within cute gold cat ears and a cream dress featuring a lace bodice.
'She wants to come out with me every now and then, ' Kris told Daily Mail Australia through the Myer marquee.
For the dark-haired stud, who looked very sharp in a lighting grey suit, it's still some work and not all play as this individual continues his duties as a Myer ambassador.
'I feel guilty leaving the girl alone, ' he said, but the brunette beauty who stunned in a lotion coloured Mira Mandic dress and didn't seem to mind too much.
As well as top the men's style stakes, Kris seemed eager to place a bet or maybe more.
'I do sometimes, ' the model told Daily Mail Australia, whenever asked if he had some good tips on which horses to go for, adding it can 'all or nothing' when he puts thought into his bets.
He later on posed alongside fellow brand ambassadors Laura Dundovic and model Lauren Phillips who stepped out in a coral coloured frock with an interesting leather peplum detail at the waist.
Kate Peck must have been having a slight anti-climax right after wearing a $3 million headpiece to Derby Day on Saturday.
The MTV presenter still looked glamorous in an emerald green dress and unusual dark fascinator.
Also going for a brightly coloured frock for Cup Day was Aussie model Alexandra Agoston who put her trim pins and lithe physical structure on display in a canary yellow minidress.
The brunette beauty teamed the 60s themed number with a blue felt hat and round-rimmed sunglasses.
Product Bambi Northwood-Blyth was a vision in a fit and flare dress splashed along with purple, green and brown floral prints as she sipped champagne within the Mumm marquee.
She was without her new husband Dan Single within the occasion after stepping out with her beau on Saturday's Derby Day.
Top the men's fashion was international guest Rich Sommer, the Mad Males actor looking dapper in a grey suit with a colourful bow tie.
Visitors have come far and wide to celebrate Australia’s most iconic horse race, from American product Gigi Hadid to Geoffrey Edelsten’s New York-based girlfriend Gabi Grecko.
Mike Armytage led the cavalcade of celebrities, posting and Instagram shot associated with herself posing with horse racing heir and TV personality Francesca Cumani.
'Getting ready for a HUGE day of racing at Flemington, ' Sam published.
'Happy Melbourne Cup everyone! May all your bets be winners & all of your champagne be chilled'
Former Big Brother contestant Tully Smyth sharing a photo associated with herself all dressed up and enjoying a champagne with friends from a Melbourne penthouse.
Gigi Hadid, Sports Illustrated model and former girlfriend of Aussie pop sensation Cody Simpson, is a guest of Emirates - the key attract of Melbourne Cup - looks set to stun in a number by Alex Perry if her Instagram account is anything to go by.
She shared a photograph of herself having a fitting with the Australian designer, although she explained through the caption the dress in the photo is actually by another Australian designer, Through Johnny.
Other VIPs have been sharing photos as they undertake the last minute formulations before heading out onto the trackside, with MTV star Kate Peck publishing a shot of herself in the hair and makeup chair, holding a handbag by designer Little Joe Woman.
‘My @littlejoewoman_ just arrived for me to dress this week’ the model, who is a guest of Myer, captioned the actual shot.
Anna Heinrich couldn’t wait to give fans a look at her Cup Time hairdo, sharing an image of not your average ponytail.
‘Doing something just a little different with my hair today’ she wrote beside the image.
Anna as well as her boyfriend of one year, The Bachelor season one star Tim Robards, will mingle with guests in the GH Mumm tent.
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VIP guests dressed in their best and brightest possess gathered track-side to celebrate, and models Laura Dundovic, Rachael Finch and Megan Gale are leading the style stakes.
Former Miss Universe Australia Laura chose a daring look in a low-cut red dress from By Johnny, accessorising with a gold headpiece and matching clutch.
Meanwhile fellow Australian beauty Rachael also went for red, in a figure-hugging number by Australian designer Yeojin Bae, complemented by a matching fascinator and handbag.
Yummy mummy! New mother Megan Gale couldn't fail to stun as she showed off her post baby body
in a plunging scarlet number at Tuesday's Melbourne Cup Day
in a plunging scarlet number at Tuesday's Melbourne Cup Day
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| Model figure: Flaunting her enviable curves, the 39-year-old sported a sultry scarlet Victoria Beckham dress that fitted her figure perfectly as she wandered through the Birdcage with her beau Shaun Hampson |
The 26-year-old mother of one exposed to Daily Mail Australia that the hat she was wearing was the girl plan B, after her original headpiece was accidentally thrown away by a cleanser at her hotel.
'I was meant to be wearing something else but it got dumped with the rubbish at the hotel! ' she said.
'It took hours to create because they hand-dyed the veil and all of the feathering specifically for my outfit.
'I even went trawling through the actual rubbish in the hotel but I could not find it because the big rubbish tip took it away. '
Fellow brand new mum Megan, who gave birth to baby River in May, additionally opted for red and flaunted her enviable curves in a tight-fitting scarlet frock with a plunging neckline.
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| Legs 11: Sports Illustrated stunner Gigi Hadid was pretty in pink in a flared frock that showed off her seemingly endless legs |
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| The Judds: Rebecca arrived on the arm of AFL star husband Chris Judd, the couple posing inside the Lavazza marquee |
The footballer looked dashing in a black tuxedo and spotted dark shirt, but oddly opted for a bright purple bow tie that clashed with his stunning love's red hot dress and matching manicure.
Sunrise celebrities Sam Armytage, Natalie Barr and Edwina Bartholomew were also feeling blue, each women wearing tight numbers that showed off their fantastic figures, along with small Melbourne Cup broaches pinned to their chests.
Sam, 37, wore the metallic Roman-esque headband while Edwina opted for a similarly coloured headdress. Natalie on the other hand completed her demure look with a dark blue veil.
Myer military attache Kris Smith and girlfriend Maddy King surprised punters by arriving with each other after they were rumoured to have split a few weeks back.
Kris looked handsome within a light blue-grey suit, but model Maddy threatened to steal the attention away within cute gold cat ears and a cream dress featuring a lace bodice.
'She wants to come out with me every now and then, ' Kris told Daily Mail Australia through the Myer marquee.
For the dark-haired stud, who looked very sharp in a lighting grey suit, it's still some work and not all play as this individual continues his duties as a Myer ambassador.
'I feel guilty leaving the girl alone, ' he said, but the brunette beauty who stunned in a lotion coloured Mira Mandic dress and didn't seem to mind too much.
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| Baby blues: Singer and former wife of Hollywood hunk Russell Crowe, Danielle Spencer looked chic in a topaz coloured frock |
'I do sometimes, ' the model told Daily Mail Australia, whenever asked if he had some good tips on which horses to go for, adding it can 'all or nothing' when he puts thought into his bets.
He later on posed alongside fellow brand ambassadors Laura Dundovic and model Lauren Phillips who stepped out in a coral coloured frock with an interesting leather peplum detail at the waist.
Kate Peck must have been having a slight anti-climax right after wearing a $3 million headpiece to Derby Day on Saturday.
The MTV presenter still looked glamorous in an emerald green dress and unusual dark fascinator.
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| Move over, Maddy! Kris' girlfriend stepped aside so he could pose up with his fellow Myer ambassadors, Laura Dundovic and Lauren Phillips
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The brunette beauty teamed the 60s themed number with a blue felt hat and round-rimmed sunglasses.
Product Bambi Northwood-Blyth was a vision in a fit and flare dress splashed along with purple, green and brown floral prints as she sipped champagne within the Mumm marquee.
She was without her new husband Dan Single within the occasion after stepping out with her beau on Saturday's Derby Day.
Top the men's fashion was international guest Rich Sommer, the Mad Males actor looking dapper in a grey suit with a colourful bow tie.
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| New couple: The Bachelor Australia's Blake Garvey and Louise Pillidge made their first public appearance as a couple after the lothario jilted former fiancee and competition winner Sam Fros |
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| Monochrome magic: WAG and fashion blogger Nadia Bartel and former Big Brother star Tully Smith opted for black and white outfits for the traditionally colourful day |
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| Out of this world: Mayor of Geelong Darryn Lyons and his fiancee Elissa Friday went all out in bright purple and leopard print |
Mike Armytage led the cavalcade of celebrities, posting and Instagram shot associated with herself posing with horse racing heir and TV personality Francesca Cumani.
'Getting ready for a HUGE day of racing at Flemington, ' Sam published.
'Happy Melbourne Cup everyone! May all your bets be winners & all of your champagne be chilled'
Former Big Brother contestant Tully Smyth sharing a photo associated with herself all dressed up and enjoying a champagne with friends from a Melbourne penthouse.
Gigi Hadid, Sports Illustrated model and former girlfriend of Aussie pop sensation Cody Simpson, is a guest of Emirates - the key attract of Melbourne Cup - looks set to stun in a number by Alex Perry if her Instagram account is anything to go by.
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| Double trouble: Model twins Jordan and Zac Stenmark looked dapper in suits and bright ties as they posted a selfie before heading to Flemington Racecourse |
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| Quirky: The Block winners Shannon and Simon Voss looked dapper in their mismatched ensembles |
Other VIPs have been sharing photos as they undertake the last minute formulations before heading out onto the trackside, with MTV star Kate Peck publishing a shot of herself in the hair and makeup chair, holding a handbag by designer Little Joe Woman.
‘My @littlejoewoman_ just arrived for me to dress this week’ the model, who is a guest of Myer, captioned the actual shot.
Anna Heinrich couldn’t wait to give fans a look at her Cup Time hairdo, sharing an image of not your average ponytail.
‘Doing something just a little different with my hair today’ she wrote beside the image.
Anna as well as her boyfriend of one year, The Bachelor season one star Tim Robards, will mingle with guests in the GH Mumm tent.
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| What will she wear? International guest, model Gigi Hadid, had a fitting with Australian designer Alex Perry ahead of Melbourne Cup Day |
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