1/92Darren Knight, Melbourne Cup at the Cairns RSL
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2/92Jade Mulholland won best fascinator Crystalbrook Flynn's Melbourne Cup 2022
3/92A winning Ticket! Phil Hawarth, Michelle Hawarth-wood, and Gillian Vastenhout. Melbourne Cup at the Cairns RSL
4/92Heidi Loy, Melbourne Cup and the Cairns RSL
5/92Yvette Cini, Jacqui Bowen , Sandra Maccullough, Melbourne Cup at the Cairns RSL
6/92Maggie Jennings from Mackay and Irene Stainkey from Mareeba, Melbourne Cup and the Cairns RSL
7/92Elaine Wilson, Robyn Hooper and Pam Haskett. Melbourne Cup at the Cairns RSL.
8/92Rosemarie Walker and Annette Beaumont. Melbourne Cup at the Cairns RSL
9/92Darlene Irvine and Brad Finnigan, Melbourne Cup at the Cairns RSL
10/92Ian and Kerry Mader, Melbourne Cup at the Cairns RSL
11/92Tess Hicks, Katelyn Lavell and Emily Bremner at the Crystalbrook Flynn Melbourne Cup 2022 Celebration. Picture: Fia Walsh
12/92Rosie Trickey, Amy Richer and Natalie Greenwood at the Crystalbrook Flynn Melbourne Cup 2022 Celebration. Picture: Fia Walsh
13/92Sean Tibballs and Dan Kelly at the Crystalbrook Flynn Melbourne Cup 2022 Celebration. Picture: Fia Walsh
14/92Jade Mulholland won best fascinator Crystalbrook Flynn's Melbourne Cup 2022
15/92Donna Turnball and Jade Turnball at the Crystalbrook Flynn Melbourne Cup 2022 Celebration. Picture: Fia Walsh
16/92Natalie O'Connell, Moyah Urquhart and Kiesha Trickey at the Crystalbrook Flynn Melbourne Cup 2022 Celebration. Picture: Fia Walsh
17/92Sabrina Stevens and Brody Oxenham at the Crystalbrook Flynn Melbourne Cup 2022 Celebration. Picture: Fia Walsh
18/92Destiny Hogan at the Crystalbrook Flynn Melbourne Cup 2022 Celebration. Picture: Fia Walsh
19/92Taryn Timings, Oona Cooper, Kristie Bethurem, Luke Holzhauser, Tamara Srhoj and Alli Marti at the Crystalbrook Flynn Melbourne Cup 2022 Celebration. Picture: Fia Walsh
20/92Luke Holzhauser and Alli Marti at the Crystalbrook Flynn Melbourne Cup 2022 Celebration. Picture: Fia Walsh
21/92Petra Sorensen, Phil Sorensen, Glenn Ireland, Hannah Jordan and Megan Smith at the Crystalbrook Flynn Melbourne Cup 2022 Celebration. Picture: Fia Walsh
22/92Jenna Kane and Stephanie Moses at the Crystalbrook Flynn Melbourne Cup 2022 Celebration. Picture: Fia Walsh
23/92Sala Daniels, Mel Ryan and Siouxie Brown at the Crystalbrook Flynn Melbourne Cup 2022 Celebration. Picture: Fia Walsh
24/92Host for the Melbourne cup at the Cairns RSL, Jojo Carmody.
25/92From left Jill Lord, Kay Cleland, chris Grevenen and Roslyn Hanshard, Melbourne Cup at The Cairns RSL
26/92The Palmer Family visiting from Newcastle, from left Orson, Tracy, Joel and Oliver
27/92Kendall Mills and Kerrie Trimble at the Crystalbrook Flynn Melbourne Cup 2022 Celebration. Picture: Fia Walsh
28/92Rowana Pnman (lady in red), Lara Colbran, seated (L-R) Mavis Straoghfeldt, Ambra Larkin and Tony Steele at the Benson Hotel. Picture: Sandhya Ramachandran
29/92Bridgii Harrison won Crystalbrook Flynn's Melbourne Cup 2022 Best Dressed Female Award
30/92Noeleen Selke and Michelle Cox at The Benson Hotel. Picture: Sandhya Ramachandran
31/92I've had this head piece for 15 years - Mavis Straoghfeldt with Ambra Larkin at the Benson Hotel. Picture: Sandhya Ramachandran
32/92Rhonda Coghlan and Helen Reed say the market hasn't had an impact on their spirits. They are ready to embrace life as it is, catch up with friends and , have a good time. Picture: Sandhya Ramachandran
33/92Chelsea Hayward "starting the tradition" with Nicole Duyckers at the Benson Hotel. Picture: Sandhya Ramachandran
34/92Dotti enjoying the Build up to the Melbourne Cup at the Cairns RSL
35/92Debbie and Danny Graham with Pauline and Bruce Smith, Melbourne Cup at the Cairns RSL
36/92Wendy Masters and Don Townley visiting from Brisbane, Melbourne Cup at the Cairns RSL
37/92Mary Baldissera and Oriente Maggiolo, melbourne Cup at the Cairns RSL
38/92Rachel Higgins and Callum Maurry at the Crystalbrook Flynn Melbourne Cup 2022 Celebration. Picture: Fia Walsh
39/92Kristy Michelson, Destiny Hogan, Codie Morgan, Tanya Lesina, Kate Borger and Debbie Davies at the Crystalbrook Flynn Melbourne Cup 2022 Celebration. Picture: Fia Walsh
40/92Bianca Giri, Renee Close, Bridgii Harrison and Lisa Pitcher at the Crystalbrook Flynn Melbourne Cup 2022 Celebration. Picture: Fia Walsh
41/92Sabrina Stevens, Kayla Powe, Grace Jones, and Jess Powe at the Crystalbrook Flynn Melbourne Cup 2022 Celebration. Picture: Fia Walsh
42/92Natalie Fraser and Lina Kewas at the Crystalbrook Flynn Melbourne Cup 2022 Celebration. Picture: Fia Walsh
43/92Chase Wynn And King
44/92Claire Denzin Dash of Black no 1 winner
45/92Claire Denzin Dash of Black no 1
46/92Nathan Garzoli Raven horse no.4
47/9213. Leigh Houldsworth, Christie smith, Victoria Bartlett
48/9218. Grant FitzGerald and Megan Langford
49/92Chase Wynn And King
50/92Claire Denzin Dash of Black no 1
51/92Chase Wynn And King
52/927. Claire cocks, Graeme McDonald, Amanda Deacon and Luke Deacon
53/928. Alaina Anderlini, Grant Woolcock, Josh McDermott and Louise Struber
54/9216. Paul Middleton, Hudson Fox, Staci Godbeer, Marky Godbeer,Mo Rowbottom , Dylan Coated and Maya Schaefer
55/9211. Hayley Schoon, Andy Barker, Holly Barker, Alicia Suesee and Riri Del Favero
56/92Kevin Blake, Alan and Nell Milne and Campbell Wilson
57/9217. Michael and Monica OÕ Connell
58/9221. Jono and Chantel Schilling
59/92Pip Miller and Mo Rowbottom
60/92Claire Denzin Dash of Black no 1
61/9224. Jamie Coke and Rod Edwards
62/92Crowds waiting for race
63/92Chase Wynn And King
64/92India Rowbottom
65/92Nathan Garzoli Raven horse no.4
66/925. Bella Sinopoli, Cassy Markus and Shelby Grant
67/926. Nikita Collie, and Krystle Tokunai and Gina Hogan
68/929. Katie Browne, David Browne, Stephen Salleras and Beth Salleras
69/9212. Wendy Matthews, Ramayana Loveridge and Jeremy Loveridge
70/9215. Christian and Neddy Bedwell
71/9220. Christina Duddy Pip Miller
72/9210. India and Mo Rowbottom
73/9214. Katarina and Lloyd Ballantine
74/9226. Steph Freeland and Karen Chlopicki
75/92Cassy Markus and Bella Sinopoli
76/9225. Beau Fulwood and Rob Sim
77/9223. Perry Fox and Nicola Fox
78/924. Maya Schaefer and Dylan Coates
79/92Andy Dinan and Lucy CampbellÑSmith
80/922. Mitchell White, Jess Clements and Jemma Woods
81/92Mike and Anne Willmott at the Benson Hotel. Picture: Sandhya Ram
82/92Lyn Cobcraft and Kristy Nowak at the Benson Hotel. Picture: Sandhya Ram
83/92Jeaninne Kid and Nicky Manning at the Benson Hotel. Picture: Sandhya Ram
84/92Fina Cryer and Lesley Hughes at the Benson hotel. Picture: Sandhya Ram
85/92Dawn Hayden, Clare McPhee, Jodie Fixtar at the Benson Hotel. Picture: Sandhya Ram
86/92Roy and Susan Lamari at the Benson Hotel. Picture: Sandhya Ram
87/92at the Benson Hotel. Picture: Sandhya Ram
88/92at the Benson Hotel. Picture: Sandhya Ram
89/92Deni Reed, Helen Reed, Judy Palmer at the Benson Hotel. Picture: Sandhya Ram
90/92Sandy Hacking at the Benson Hotel. Picture: Sandhya Ram
91/92at the Benson Hotel. Picture: Sandhya Ram
92/92Vrati Rehola and Mike Willmott at the Benson Hotel. Picture: Sandhya Ram
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