Families take centre stage at Stakes Day

Thousands filled Flemington Racecourse on Saturday to see off another glorious Melbourne Spring Carnival at Stakes Day. Check out our coverage of the event.

Kathryn, Yue and Alice at the TAB Champion Stakes Day at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne. Picture: NCA NewsWire / David Crosling

Families are set to take centre stage at Flemington for Stakes Day, with thousands expected to see off another Spring Racing Carnival.

Traditionally held on the Saturday after the Melbourne Cup and known as the “family day” due to the various activities for kids on offer, this year’s Stakes Day will feature three Group 1 races to bring another spectacular Spring Carnival to a close.

Check out the Herald Sun’s coverage of the event below.

Racegoers at the TAB Champion Stakes Day at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne. Picture: NCA NewsWire / David Crosling

Racegoers at the TAB Champion Stakes Day at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne. Picture: NCA NewsWire / David Crosling

Lucy and Tom at Stakes Day 2024 at Flemington Racecourse.

Julian, Shiv, Alexi and Joshua

Natasha Geremia and Millie-May James.

Colin, Tracey, Sue and Ian

Phyrell, Hamish and Angus

Lennon, Heath and Jude in matching outfits at the races.

Jake's Bucks Party at Stakes Day.

Nick Raptopoulos, Vlad Bogoevski and Vivian Bogoevski inside the members at Flemington on Stakes Day.

Eliza, Tommy, Emma, Beck, Emma, Mitchell and Harrison

Finn and Bella enjoying their day at the races.

Flynn, Ryan, Ella and Casee

The Benham family.

Mitch and Shiva.

Ollie, Jack, Mack and Dolphy.

Jessica Harrison and Erin Fitzmaurice

Nick Saunders, Ben Coote and Max Waight.

Lachlan, Remy, Jordyn, Mackenzie, Morgan, Shylo and Jayde.

Jaz, Cooper, Eliza, Sam, Callum and Benjamin.

Finn, Tom, Archie and Ben.

Jayden, Luke, Jarrad, Rodney, Khaleb, Adrian and Jayden.

Will, Mitch and Darcy.

Diana, Darren, Belle and Cara

Dylan, Riley and Ziggy

Andrew and Emma.

Cyril Annett, Kule Annett and Stephen Smart

Shane, Virginia, Brett, Sean and Lizzie

Matt, Josh and Blair at the races.

Rhyan and Shane.

Jackson, Sean and Riley.

Greg and Penelope

The Scott family at Stakes Day.

Sheridan's Hens Party at Stakes Day.

Shaun, Travis and Mitchell.

Leanne, Janet and Raylee.

Angus and Declan.

Olivia, Billie and Jenna.

Harry Waters, Ben Bowler and Riley Harris at Stakes Day.

Ollie, Jack, Mack and Dolphy.

San Hughes, Alice Whitehead, Iris Brady and Michael Rudd.

Hamish, Ryan, Harry and Josh

Agnieszka, Natasha and Iwona.

Cooper Ward, Josh Wuoti, Jye Reynolds and Harrison Andrews