Thousands pack into Flemington for wet Melbourne Cup Day
Rain didn't ruin the Melbourne Cup or the party that surrounded it as thousands packed into a wet and wild Flemington with their umbrellas and ponchos to celebrate.
After two years of reduced numbers due to COVID-19, everyone was happy to be back, despite the wet, wild and woefully cold weather.
"It's been awesome, the atmosphere's been great, (there's) a lot of people. If the sun was out it'd be awesome – more awesome, I should say," one punter told A Current Affair.
After two years of reduced numbers due to COVID-19, everyone was happy to be back, despite the wet, wild and woefully cold weather. A Current Affair
Rain didn't ruin the Melbourne Cup or the party that surrounded it as thousands packed into a wet and wild Flemington with their umbrellas and ponchos to celebrate. A Current Affair
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Some racegoers told A Current Affair reporter Martin King they'd even come from as far as the UK for the event.
When it comes to fashion, one popular trend making an appearance on the field today was the "man broach", which Rob Mills was sporting on his suit jacket.
When it comes to fashion, one popular trend making an appearance on the field today was the "man broach", which Rob Mills was sporting on his suit jacket. A Current Affair
Some took their outfits very seriously today. A Current Affair
Some took their outfits very seriously today as the Fashions on the Field event turned 60.
On the track itself, it was Gold Trip winning the famous race, Australian jockey Mark Zahra helping trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace to their first Melbourne Cup win.
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