Glamorous racegoers let their hair down after a day of festivities at the Derby Cup - and therell be some sore heads tomorrow
Another day at the races has come to a close as the Derby Day celebrations wrap up in Melbourne.
Another day at the races has come to a close as the Derby Day celebrations wrap up in Melbourne.
Glamorous attendees of all ages arrived at Melbournes Flemington Racecourse on Saturday, with many following the events traditional black and white dress code.
Some decided to carry on the celebrations well into the evening, while others appeared to be all worn out, with some women seen heading home barefoot.
The racecourse was left littered with garbage after a day of festivities, with staff seen cleaning up the endless empty cups and cans as happy ticket holders slowly trickled out the exit.
Temperatures reached 26 degrees and many racegoers were seen waving fans on the grassy knolls in an attempt to quell the heat.
Across four days the 2024 Melbourne Cup Carnival will attract more than 260,000 racegoers beginning with the Melbourne Cup on Tuesday and continuing through to Champion Stakes Day on Saturday.
Derby Days history begins across the pond more than two centuries ago in 1787 when the Earl of Derbys horse won the race while wearing black and white colours.
In 1910, King Edward died and in true Edwardian fashion racegoers swapped out their best clothes for black, the colour traditionally associated with mourning.
Another day at the races has come to a close as the Derby Day celebrations wrap up in Melbourne
Thousands dolled up for a day of races at Derby Day at Melbournes Flemington Racecourse
Some revellers took the chance to let their hair down for a day of festivities at Flemington
Many revellers needed to take a break after a long day of spectating
A couple of mates are seen horsing around the Derby Day on Saturday
A group of women are seen getting into the spirit of things during a day out at the races
Racing fans are seen cheering on their favourites during Derby Day
Melbourne rival radio stars Carrie Bickmore and Lauren Phillips are seen at Derby Day on Saturday
Thousands flocked in for the 2024 Melbourne Cup Carnival on Saturday
Many racegoers stuck to the events traditional black and white dress code
Smiles were seen around the racecourse as the day came to a close
Hundreds of attendees lounged around as the races drew to an end
This group celebrated an end to a successful day of racing
The 26 degree temperatures got to some more than others
Attendees watched on eagerly as the jockeys and horses belted around the course
As women let their hair down and men untucked their shirts some got into the spirit of the day by having a laugh
The races were exciting while they lasted and audiences got their moneys worth
Romance was also spotted on the racecourse as one couple got close and intimate
Drinks, phones and banter were present throughout the day
Some people took the time to sit down and relax as the day came to a close
Others thought a little boogie was in order
Thousands of attendees came to enjoy the atmosphere with friends
Some punters needed to take some downtime on the grass after a long day of festivities
As attendees made their way out, the trash left behind continued piling up
Some attendees needed to take their heels off after a long day of racing
Three women took no note of the bottles and cans piling up around them as they enjoyed a chat on the grass
Two mates are seen taking some downtime away from the racetrack
Venue staffers slowly made their way around the course collecting the leftovers
Overall it seemed that many of the people who showed up to watch the races enjoyed their time at the race field
