Stakes Day LIVE: Gun jockey’s bold claim after rising star ‘makes it look easy’

WINNER: Superfabulistic ($3.40)

2nd: He’ll Rip

3rd: Options

The Block season eight winner Chantelle Ford served up a mix of colour, wearing a lilac tunic, striking red leather gloves, and netted millinery.

A brown leather belt matched her knee-high boots, tying the look together.

Not long to go until the second race on the Flemington card.

Fiorenot is the $2.80 favourite with bookmaker after a strong start to his spring preparation, winning first-up before placing last start at Caulfield.

The main danger is Superfabulistic ($3.40) from the Gai Waterhouse stable, making the trip down from Sydney, where she brings solid form.

He’ll Rip ($8) gets Blake Shinn on board and looms as a threat too, while Roulette King ($13) is in winning form and could be a value play.

Elle Ray looked every bit the bohemian princess, trackside in an intricate, beaded gown.

Her gorgeous dark curls were crowned with a delicate headpiece, offering a romantic spin on race-day headwear.

Proving this Pretty Woman homage was anything but a “big mistake, huge,” Jules Robinson stepped out in a brown polka-dot dress she co-designed with Big W.

Soldi did it in style as the favourite, leading from the jump and putting lengths on the field in the final furlong.

“She made it look quite easy,” Francesca Cumani said post-race on Nine.

Winning trainer Ben Hayes said they were “quite confident” and believes the two-year-old filly “showed her class” down the Flemington straight.

Blake Shinn described her as “one of the most naturally professional two-year-olds I’ve ever ridden” after a dominant performance over 1000m.

WINNER: Soldi ($2.80)

2nd: Goddess Kay

3rd: She’s Supreme

It’s a family affair for racing royalty Kate Waterhouse, who stepped out in rich chocolate brown alongside husband Luke Ricketson and their daughters, Sophia and Grace.

Dressed in Forever New with her girls, Kate kept the look polished from head to toe with a structured pillbox hat and a tortoiseshell bag.

No millinery, no problem: Brooke Webster brought serious mermaid vibes in a breathtaking gold gown.

The look packed major texture, featuring a bedazzled bodice with fringe detailing.

Just 10 minutes ago it was clear skies.

Now, it’s raining before the opening race of the day.

Melbourne weather at its finest!