Flemington’s Derby Day flashback Herald Sun pictures from 2004, 2014

It’s the day traditionally done in black and white but in 2004 crowds were bucking all the trends. See the flashback pictures from 10 and 20 years ago.

Derby Day at Flemington Races - Fashion. Gordana Donnan

It’s the day traditionally done in black and white, but in 2004 crowds were bucking all the trends.

Colour was the fashion of the day, with pastels and flash popular choices among racegoers.

Plastered took home first place in the main race, in front of a crowd of more than 115,500 people.

2004

Frances Murphy at Derby Day 2004.

Derby Day 2004.

Derby Day 2004.

Chris Judd and Rebecca Twigley (now Judd) at Derby Day 2004.

Derby Day 2004.

A bloke struggles to get to the line as he evades a security guard after the last race at Derby Day 2004.

Missed me!

Colts prove too strong for the mares in race 10.

How many guards will it take?

Andrew, Paul, Glen and Trent get dressed up at Derby Day 2004.

Contestants role up for a heat in Fashions on the Field at Derby Day 2004.

Fiona Cunneen and Ezara Howlett at Derby Day 2004.

Brenda Nalule at Derby Day 2004.

Tania McDonald at Derby Day 2004.

Emily Brown, Effie Cliff and Natalie Sady at Derby Day 2004.

Bookmaker Michael Eskander at Derby Day 2004.

Tara Moss and Husband Mark Pennell at Derby Day 2004.

Astonian model and face of Christian Dior and Motorola Tiiu Kuik at Derby Day 2004.

Ditch Davey and Jane Allsop at Derby Day 2004.

L'Oreal Face that Stops a Nation entrants Christina Hallett and Tammy Stone at Derby Day 2004.

Bella Petrovich and Anthea Crebbin at Derby Day 2004.

Celebrating her Hen's Day Sarah Rooney (centre) with her girlfriends Andrea Marsh, Aliki Haros, Valerie Ferre and Stacey Antonopoulos at Derby Day 2004.

Gordana Donnan at Derby Day 2004.

Sigrid Thornton in the SAAB Suite wearing T.L. Wood and hat by J.D. Mannington.

Derby Day 2004.

Jennifer Hansen at Derby Day 2004.

Tara Moss at Derby Day 2004.

Peter Overton and Jessica Rowe at Derby Day 2004.

Derby Day fashion at Flemington

Hayley Collins and Jacqui Martin during Derby Day at Flemington in Melbourne.

Swimming champion Jodie Henry at Derby Day 2004.

Sophie Wyett with Adam Sangster, son of racehorse owner Robert Sangster at Derby Day.

Catriona Rowntree at Derby Day 2004.

Model & TV host Deborah Hutton with actor Nick Giannopoulos as guests in Moet marquee during Derby Day at Flemington in Melbourne.

L'Oreal face that stops a nation finalist Christina Hallett. Picture: Gregg Porteous

Martin & Michelle Walsh during Derby Day at Flemington in Melbourne.

Grant Hackett and Sophie Faulkiner at Derby Day 2004. Picture: Gregg Porteous

Ditch Davey and Rachel Gordon at Derby Day 2004. Picture: Gregg Porteous

Model & TV host Deborah Hutton with actor Nick Giannopoulos as guests in Moet marquee during Derby Day at Flemington in Melbourne.

Overton and Jessica Rowe at Derby Day 2004. Picture: Gregg Porteous

Ada Nicodemda, Katrina Warren and Kate Ritchie. Picture: Gregg Porteous

Caroline O'Brien, Christina Hallett, Abbey Hazelman, Tammy Stone and Jasmine Lindsay at Derby Day 2004.

Derby Day at Flemington

Elise Moonney and Matthew Burns at Derby Day 2004.

Rebecca Twigley wearing Ruth Tarvydas with boyfriend Chris Judd.

Derby Day at Flemington.

Brooke Williams at Derby Day 2004.

Tania Piccolo and Diana Kostovski at Derby Day 2004.

Patricia Rojas and Leah Hunt at Derby Day.

Matthew and Lisa Lloyd at Derby Day 2004.

These two compare notes on Men's Fashion on the Field

Fashions on the Field winner Anett Wockenfuss at Derby Day 2004.

Joel Richards, Andrew Ioannidis and Marty Gromotka at Derby Day 2004.

Security keep an eye on the crowd at Flemington on Derby Day.

Derby Day

Peter Overton and Jessica Rowe at Derby Day 2004.

Derby Day.

Stephanie McIntosh at Derby Day 2004.

Derby Day.

Molly Meldrum and Jennifer Hawkins at Derby Day 2004.

Naomi Robson at Derby Day 2004.

Punters make the most of new friendships and the afternoon sun after the last race at Flemington.

A huge crowd watches the field return to the mounting yard after the running of the last race at Flemington on Derby Day.

Punters make the most of new friendships and the afternoon sun after the last race at Flemington.

Anett Wockenfuss at Derby Day 2004.

Amy McClusky at Derby Day 2004.

Alexandra Davies at Derby Day 2004.

Brooke Williams at Derby Day 2004.

Tania Piccolo and Diana Kostovski at Derby Day 2004.

Jennifer Hansen and Alan Fletcher at Derby Day 2004.

A streaker makes it across the finish line.

Jo Trim with a wire hat she made herself with butterflies on it.

Candice Beard at Derby Day 2004.

Clay Watson and Josie McManus at Derby Day 2004.

Danny Raco and Gabrielle Richens at Derby Day 2004. Picture: Gregg Porteous

TV personalities Anna Coren and Sonia Kruger during Derby Day at Flemington in Melbourne.

TV presenter journalist Peter Overton with Jessica Rowe during Derby Day at Flemington 30 Oct 2004.

Punters make the most of new friendships and the afternoon sun after the last race at Flemington. Derby day.

Hayley Collins and Jacqui Martin at Derby Day 2004.

Brittany Oddy at Derby Day 2004.

Natalie Sady at Derby Day 2004. Picture: Gregg Porteous

2014

Meanwhile, fast-forward a decade and black and white was back in … well … black.

Preferment hit the finish line first in the main race, ridden by champion jockey Damien Oliver.

Olivia Worth and Paul Howes in the Birdcage at Derby Day 2014. Picture: Bradley Hunter

Ellice Whinchello and Jamie Durie in the Birdcage at Derby Day 2014. Picture: Bradley Hunter

Jalaine Beard at Flemington Racecourse on Derby Day 2014. Picture: Stephen Harman

Dean Ipaviz and Sam Frost in the Birdcage at Derby Day 2014. Picture: Bradley Hunter

Gracyn Marsterson at Flemington Racecourse on Derby Day 2014. Picture: Stephen Harman

Jacinta Volpe at Flemington Racecourse on Derby Day 2014. Picture: Stephen Harman

Kim Johnson with Tim Campbell and Anthony Callea in the Birdcage at Derby Day 2014. Picture: Bradley Hunter

Chris Smith and Kate Peck in the Birdcage at Derby Day 2014. Picture: Bradley Hunter

Derby Day 2014. Picture: Mark Stewart

Dean Curnow, Dean Markus and Scott Garner live it up at Derby Day 2014. Picture: Mark Stewart

Kate Peck in the Birdcage at Derby Day 2014. Picture: Bradley Hunter

Jen Hawkins in the Birdcage at Derby Day 2014. Picture: Bradley Hunter

Kim Johnson in the Birdcage at Derby Day 2014. Picture: Bradley Hunter

Lauren Hannan at Flemington Racecourse on Derby Day 2014. Picture: Stephen Harman

Danielle Spencer in the Birdcage at Derby Day 2014. Picture: Bradley Hunter

Paula Pfingst at Flemington Racecourse on Derby Day 2014. Picture: Stephen Harman

Roy Storch at Flemington Racecourse on Derby Day 2014. Picture: Stephen Harman

Evelyn McDermott at Flemington Racecourse on Derby Day 2014. Picture: Stephen Harman

Melissa Ciavarella at Flemington Racecourse on Derby Day 2014. Picture: Stephen Harman

Kerri-Anne Kennerley in the Birdcage at Derby Day 2014. Picture: Bradley Hunter

Ksenija Lukich and Dan Bragg in the Birdcage at Derby Day 2014. Picture: Bradley Hunter

Jodi and Braith Anasta in the Birdcage at Derby Day 2014. Picture: Bradley Hunter

Ashley Hart in the Birdcage at Derby Day 2014. Picture: Bradley Hunter

Solange Knowles in the Birdcage at Derby Day 2014. Picture: Bradley Hunter

Racegoers enjoy the atmosphere on Victoria Derby Day at Flemington Racecourse. Picture: Hamish Blair

Race goers enjoy the atmosphere on Victoria Derby Day at Flemington Racecourse on Saturday, November 1, 2014, in Flemington, Australia. Picture: Hamish Blair

The Bachelor final pair, Blake Garvey and Sam Frost seen in the Swisse marquee in the Birdcage at Derby Day 2014. Picture: Bradley Hunter

Natlie Barr and Samantha Armytage in the Birdcage at Derby Day 2014. Picture: Bradley Hunter

Hugh Duffy at Flemington Racecourse on Derby Day 2014. Picture: Stephen Harman

Alexandra O'Neill at Flemington Racecourse on Derby Day 2014. Picture: Stephen Harman

Hamish Blake and Zoe Foster in the Birdcage at Derby Day 2014. Picture: Bradley Hunter

Andy Lee and Hamish Blake in the Birdcage at Derby Day 2014. Picture: Bradley Hunter

Sara Pregl at Flemington Racecourse on Derby Day 2014. Picture: Stephen Harman

Laura Dundovic in the Birdcage at Derby Day 2014. Picture: Bradley Hunter

Shain Hampson and Megan Gale in the Birdcage at Derby Day 2014. Picture: Bradley Hunter

Sandra Robson at Flemington Racecourse on Derby Day 2014. Picture: Stephen Harman

Mildred Ellwodd at Flemington Racecourse on Derby Day 2014. Picture: Stephen Harman

Ashley Hart in the Birdcage at Derby Day 2014. Picture: Bradley Hunter

Steven Mutimer at Flemington Racecourse on Derby Day 2014. Picture: Stephen Harman

Edwina McCann in the Birdcage at Derby Day 2014. Picture: Bradley Hunter

Nadia Bartel at Derby Day 2014. Picture: Jake Nowakowski

Yanni Papas at Flemington Racecourse on Derby Day 2014. Picture: Stephen Harman

Jen Hawkins in the Birdcage at Derby Day 2014. Picture: Bradley Hunter

Chris Hemsworth in the Birdcage at Derby Day 2014. Picture: Bradley Hunter

Kevin Garcia at Flemington Racecourse on Derby Day 2014. Picture: Stephen Harman

Jennifer Hawkins at Derby Day. Picture: Jake Nowakowski

Stephanee Dempsey at Flemington Racecourse on Derby Day 2014. Picture: Stephen Harman

Kate Martin at Flemington Racecourse on Derby Day 2014. Picture: Stephen Harman

Rebeccah Panozza at Flemington Racecourse on Derby Day 2014. Picture: Stephen Harman

Laura Dundovic at Derby Day. Picture: Jake Nowakowski

Ben Chugg at Flemington Racecourse on Derby Day 2014. Picture: Stephen Harman

Kelsey Smith, Elis Ismailoglu and Taryn Logan at Flemington Racecourse on Derby Day 2014. Picture: Stephen Harman

Jake Walsh at Flemington Racecourse on Derby Day 2014. Picture: Stephen Harman

Nathan Deboer at Flemington Racecourse on Derby Day 2014. Picture: Stephen Harman

Jen Hawkins. Bird Cage, Derby Day at Flemington Racecourse. Picture: Bradley Hunter

Benji and Joel Madden with Ashley Hart. Bird Cage, Derby Day at Flemington Racecourse. Picture: Bradley Hunter

Vera Haddock at Flemington Racecourse on Derby Day 2014. Picture: Stephen Harman

Peter Tran at Flemington Racecourse on Derby Day 2014. Picture: Stephen Harman

2014 AAMI Victoria Derby Day, Flemington, Victoria. Brooke Taylor and Ashleigh Best wear Samantha Lane. Picture: Mark Stewart

Amelia Di Maggio at Flemington Racecourse on Derby Day 2014. Picture: Stephen Harman

Derby Day Races. Flemington. Celebrity Fashion. Jennifer Hawkins. Picture: Jake Nowakowski

Derby Day Races. Flemington. Celebrity Fashion. Kate Peck. Picture: Jake Nowakowski

Gilles Belinga at Flemington Racecourse on Derby Day 2014. Picture: Stephen Harman

Derby Day Races. Flemington. Celebrity Fashion. Rebecca Maddern. Picture: Jake Nowakowski

Derby Day Races. Flemington. Celebrity Fashion. Ashley Hart and Megan Gale. Picture: Jake Nowakowski

L- r Simon Gerrans, Rahna Gerrans, Mara Bottini, Simon Clarke at Flemington Racecourse on Derby Day 2014. Picture: Stephen Harman

Laura Kerr Melvin at Flemington Racecourse on Derby Day 2014. Picture: Stephen Harman

Tom Cox at Flemington Racecourse on Derby Day 2014. Picture: Stephen Harman

Jesinta Campbell. Bird Cage, Derby Day at Flemington Racecourse. Picture: Bradley Hunter

Carla Polita at Flemington Racecourse on Derby Day 2014. Picture: Stephen Harman

Derby Day Races. Flemington. Celebrity Fashion. Nadia Bartel. Picture: Jake Nowakowski

Duncan Sparke at Flemington Racecourse on Derby Day 2014. Picture: Stephen Harman

2014 AAMI Victoria Derby Day, Flemington, Victoria. Alison Van Den Dungen with the very dapper Johannes, 15 weeks. Picture: Mark Stewart

Michelle Boyes at Flemington Racecourse on Derby Day 2014 Picture: Stephen Harman

Quentin and Sarah Walker on Victoria Derby Day at Flemington Racecourse on Saturday, November 1, 2014, in Flemington, Australia. Picture: Hamish Blair

Ashleigh Robson at Flemington Racecourse on Derby Day 2014 Picture: Stephen Harman

Eleanor Madsen at Flemington Racecourse on Derby Day 2014 Picture: Stephen Harman DERBY DAY – TrackSnaps

Tayla Rappolt, Adrian Marasea and Tayla Fenech on Victoria Derby Day at Flemington Racecourse on Saturday, November 1, 2014, in Flemington, Australia. Picture: Hamish Blair

Aileen Chin and Vincent Woo on Victoria Derby Day at Flemington Racecourse on Saturday, November 1, 2014, in Flemington, Australia. Picture: Hamish Blair

Shelley Clack at Flemington Racecourse on Derby Day 2014 Picture: Stephen Harman

Tiffany Tagaroulias at Flemington Racecourse on Derby Day 2014. Picture: Stephen Harman

Chelsa Zwierlein at Flemington Racecourse on Derby Day 2014. Picture: Stephen Harman

Wendy Scully at Flemington Racecourse on Derby Day 2014. Picture: Stephen Harman

Margo Moore at Flemington Racecourse on Derby Day 2014. Picture: Stephen Harman

Steph Barrington at Flemington Racecourse on Derby Day 2014. Picture: Stephen Harman

Alexis Tsourlenes at Flemington Racecourse on Derby Day 2014. Picture: Stephen Harman

Sue Ellen Tsourlenes at Flemington Racecourse on Derby Day 2014. Picture: Stephen Harman

Elvira Gyorffy at Flemington Racecourse on Derby Day 2014. Picture: Stephen Harman

2014 AAMI Victoria Derby Day, Flemington, Victoria. Picture: Mark Stewart

2014 AAMI Victoria Derby Day, Flemington, Victoria. Tennille, Brittney, Keely, Brittaney, Ashlee and Kim. Picture: Mark Stewart

2014 AAMI Victoria Derby Day, Flemington, Victoria. Sarah Maher, 26, and Kerry Lightowler, 26, hide from a quick sun shower. Picture: Mark Stewart

Crowds arriving on Victoria Derby Day at Flemington Racecourse on Saturday, November 1, 2014, in Flemington, Australia. Picture: Hamish Blair

Crowds arriving in cool conditions on Victoria Derby Day at Flemington Racecourse on Saturday, November 1, 2014, in Flemington, Australia. Picture: Hamish Blair

2014 AAMI Victoria Derby Day, Flemington, Victoria. The very dapper Johannes, 15 weeks. Picture: Mark Stewart

2014 AAMI Victoria Derby Day, Flemington, Victoria. Robert Tartak pretty in pink. Picture: Mark Stewart

Race goers try to avoid the wind and rain on Victoria Derby Day at Flemington Racecourse on Saturday, November 1, 2014, in Flemington, Australia. Picture: Hamish Blair

2014 AAMI Victoria Derby Day, Flemington, Victoria. Picture: Mark Stewart

2014 AAMI Victoria Derby Day, Flemington, Victoria. Elizabeth Lewis, 27, from Brisbane, with her newspaper hat. Picture: Mark Stewart

2014 AAMI Victoria Derby Day, Flemington, Victoria. Tessa Cake, Jess Orchard, Lyn Patterson and Nicole Mowthorpe hide from the showers. Picture: Mark Stewart

2014 AAMI Victoria Derby Day, Flemington, Victoria. Ninja Turtles Terrence Ravlin, Bruce Baxter, Kurt Goldman and Mitch Walden. Picture: Mark Stewart

Punters struggle with the windy weather on Derby Day at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014. Derby Day is part of the 154th Melbourne Cup Carnival held every spring. (AAP Image/Tracey Nearmy) NO ARCHIVING

Slicker1 at Flemington Racecourse on Derby Day 2014. Picture: Stephen Harman

Karin Shimoyama at Flemington Racecourse on Derby Day 2014. Picture: Stephen Harman

Nan Croxford at Flemington Racecourse on Derby Day 2014. Picture: Stephen Harman

Belinda Croxford at Flemington Racecourse on Derby Day 2014. Picture: Stephen Harman

Shauna Dennet at Flemington Racecourse on Derby Day 2014. Picture: Stephen Harman

Dayna Dennett at Flemington Racecourse on Derby Day 2014. Picture: Stephen Harman

Kathryn Dever at Flemington Racecourse on Derby Day 2014. Picture: Stephen Harman

Mathew Gammon, Chris Fellows and David Lacy in pink hats on Victoria Derby Day at Flemington Racecourse on Saturday, November 1, 2014, in Flemington, Australia. Picture: Hamish Blair

Beverley Ford at Flemington Racecourse on Derby Day 2014. Picture: Stephen Harman

Effie Cliff at Flemington Racecourse on Derby Day 2014. Picture: Stephen Harman

Jeanie Hunter at Flemington Racecourse on Derby Day 2014. Picture: Stephen Harman

Michelle Noon at Flemington Racecourse on Derby Day 2014. Picture: Stephen Harman

Jonathan Moran on the way to Derby Day