Glitz and Glam: The full Gallery of the 2022 Manangatang Cup
Farmer Will Simpson, the Mallee’s own celebrity, made a splash at at the 2022 Manangatang Cup. See all the pictures from the day.
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The weather was perfect on Saturday for the return of the Manangatang Cup after a two year hiatus.
The gates opened at 11am and not soon after racegoers were pouring in dressed to the nines, showing off the best regional Victoria has to offer.
The races kicked off at 12.30pm after both men and women had their fun in the foot race.
The Farmer Wants a Wife farmer Will won the men’s race.
Julie Lowden took home Lady of the Race at the Fashions on the Field, while Louy Drysdale took home Best Bat.
The Skipton girls won Best Novelty Outfit.
Races wrapped up about 5.30pm with Bannerton trained by Australian Austy Coffey taking home the cup.