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Melbourne Cup: Sydney’s celebrities stay put at home for the biggest race of the year

WHILE Flemington will be abuzz with big names including Paris Jackson and Lara Stone, some of Sydney’s A-listers have opted to enjoy The Cup at home.

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WHILE Flemington will be abuzz with big names including Paris Jackson and Lara Stone, some of Sydney’s A-listers have opted to enjoy The Cup at home.

A string of fabulous parties will today keep the Harbour City’s hottest names busy.

Love Child star Sophie Hensser will be enjoying the day with fellow celebs Laura Csortan and Tom Derickx at Mrs Sippy in Double Bay.

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Love Child star Sophie Hensser will enjoy Melbourne Cup at Double Bay. Picture: Jonathan Ng
Love Child star Sophie Hensser will enjoy Melbourne Cup at Double Bay. Picture: Jonathan Ng

Things are expected to get wild when the venue’s famous after-party kicks off at 4.30pm.

Mumm, official champagne sponsor of the Carnival, has a VIP event at Barangaroo.

Guests including Christian Wilkins and model Jayde Heiser will be treated to free-flowing champagne, a Chiswick-inspired menu by Together with Solotel, live entertainment and racing.

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Models Jayde Heiser and Christian Wilkins will enjoy their day at Mumm marquee at Barangaroo. Picture: Justin Lloyd.
Models Jayde Heiser and Christian Wilkins will enjoy their day at Mumm marquee at Barangaroo. Picture: Justin Lloyd.

Other hot spots holding top-notch events include Catalina, which has become one of the hottest places in Sydney to celebrate The Cup, and Bistro Moncur, which is hosting a three-course luncheon.

It isn’t too late, with tickets still available to many events.

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