1/39Cassandra Ambrose on her way to the races. Picture: Eugene Hyland
Colour, fun on Flemington lawn
THE lawn is awash with colour — from amazing hats and dresses, to interesting outfits. See the sights and scenes from Flemington.
2/39(L-R) Pam Meale, Karen Cacciotti and Cassandra Ambrose crossing Flinders Street on their way to the races. Picture: Eugene Hyland
3/39Racegoers are out in force at Flemington racecourse for the 2015 Melbourne Cup. Picture: Jason Edwards
4/39Nerida Beard from Perth. Picture: Andrew Tauber
5/39Jasper Buckle (4) and Johann Mendero (3) dress sharply. Picture: Jake Nowakowski
6/39Bianca Black and Eva Kovacs enjoy the sun at Flemington. Picture:Ian Currie
7/39Racegoers are out in force at Flemington racecourse for the 2015 Melbourne Cup. Picture: Jason Edwards
8/39Sarah Jehan. Picture: Jason Edwards
9/39Racegoers are out in force at Flemington racecourse for the 2015 Melbourne Cup. Picture: Jason Edwards
10/39Racegoers are out in force at Flemington racecourse for the 2015 Melbourne Cup. Picture: Jason Edwards
11/39Racegoers are out in force at Flemington racecourse for the 2015 Melbourne Cup. Picture: Jason Edwards
12/39Racegoers are out in force at Flemington racecourse for the 2015 Melbourne Cup. Picture: Jason Edwards
13/39Racegoers are out in force at Flemington racecourse for the 2015 Melbourne Cup. Picture: Jason Edwards
14/39Minions Brodie Loy, Jack Hammah, Clinton Wayne and Kurt Godman. Picture: Jake Nowakowski
15/39Bookmaker Norm Short in the betting ring. Norm has been a bookie for 30 years at Flemington. Picture: Ian Currie
16/39Kate Alcock and Tony Alcock from Queensland take a selfie by the Makybe Diva statue. Picture: Nicole Garmston
17/39Dave Phillips in his tux. Picture: Eugene Hyland
18/39British tourists Kate Faithorn, Lauren Connor and Jennie Rootes. Picture: Jake Nowakowski
19/39Rowena Kang wearing an outfit designed by Craig Braybrook. Picture: Eugene Hyland
20/392015 Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse. Picture: Jason Edwards
21/39Elise Lopret at Flemington Racecourse, Picture: Jason Edwards
22/392015 Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse. Picture: Jason Edwards
23/39John poore and Simon Nowlan. Picture: Jason Edwards
24/392015 Melbourne Cup Day. Picture: Jason Edwards
25/39The girls from Gippsland. (Back left to right) Rebecca Alexander, Bec Cumming and Hayley Coridas. (Front left to right) Samantha McNally, Lucinda Booker and Shauna Alen. Picture: Ian Currie
26/39(L-R) Ryan Dreves, Robert Dreves, Meg Bedgood, Maddi Bruce and Shelly Rosanoff on the steps at Flinders Street Station. Picture: Eugene Hyland
27/39‘Girls from the bush.’ Casterton girls dressed as The 20s with Sunrise Cash cow. Picture: Andrew Tauber
28/39David Krause, Dallad Clark and Ezy Ransley from Hobart. Picture: Nicole Garmston
29/39Hannah Osborne and Janaya Everingham from NSW with the Bart Cummings statue. Picture: Nicole Garmston
30/39Frank Gregory (2) and Chris Gregory from Pascoe Vale. Picture: Nicole Garmston
31/39Liam and Annie McKernan dress in matching outfits. Picture: Jake Nowakowski
32/39Vanessa Skrypczak with Albury designer Peta Schaefer. Picture: Mike Keating
33/39(L to R) Candace Aitken, Rachael See and Kylie McCracken from Bundaberg QLD. Picture. Andrew Tauber.
34/392015 Melbourne Cup Day colour at Flemington Racecourse. Colour at cup L to R Mitchell Power and Floss McIntosh from Blackwater Central Qld. Picture Andrew Tauber
35/392015 Melbourne Cup Day. Picture : Mike Keating.
36/392015 Melbourne Cup Day colour at Flemington Racecourse .Colour at cup L to R Nerida Beard from Perth . Picture . andrew Tauber.picture Andrew Tauber CupColour15
37/39David Krause, Dallad Clark and Ezy Ransley from Hobart. 2015 Melbourne Cup Day colour at Flemington racecourse, Melbourne. CupColour15 Picture: Nicole Garmston
38/392015 Melbourne Cup Day colour at Flemington Racecourse .Colour at cup L to R. Candace Aitken , Rachael See and Kylie McCracken from Bundaberg QLD. Picture.andrew Tauber. CupColour15
39/392015 Melbourne Cup Day colour at Flemington Racecourse .Colour at cup L to R. Candace Aitken , Rachael See and Kylie McCracken from Bundaberg QLD. Picture.andrew Tauber. CupColour15
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