Stylish punters, assemble! All the looks as racing attendees rock up to the Melbourne Cup 2025
Melbourne Cup Day has finally arrived at Flemington Racecourse, and punters are wasting no time trying to get a good spot ahead of the first race.
Let's take a look at the best outfits, moments and chaos descending onto Flemington.
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As lunchtime rolls around, some racegoers are getting comfy with picnic blankets to have something to eat.
Meanwhile, the lines for food vendors in Flemington are packed.
Racegoers find empty spots in the grass to sit down for lunch.
Others are watching on as the horses they're betting on begin their race.
Racegoers strut their stuff in the "Fashions in the Field" competition at Flemington.
There's Wally!
One punter dressed up as the iconic character – but our photographers found him pretty fast.
This punter is channelling her inner diva in a yellow mini dress and massive fascinator.
A bold racegoer descends on Flemington in a bright rainbow-striped suit.
He'll be hard to miss in the crowd.
Lindy, aged 53, tells nine.com.au she's wearing all second-hand vintage to the races.
The pieces are all from the 60s.
She always dresses like this, she says.
After the rain had stopped, these two punters took a stroll down the walkways.
