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The Sportsbet Pakenham Cup 2024: Full photo gallery

Hundreds of merry punters have dressed to impress and descended onto the Pakenham racecourse for the Sportsbet Pakenham Cup.

Gates open for Sportsbet Pakenham Cup at Sportsbet Pakenham at 11am on Saturday December 21. Picture: Scott Barbour
Gates open for Sportsbet Pakenham Cup at Sportsbet Pakenham at 11am on Saturday December 21. Picture: Scott Barbour

Summer country racing is in full swing as horse racing lovers headed out for a pre-Christmas race-day in Melbourne’s southeast for the Pakenham Cup.

The gates to the Pakenham Racing Club in Tynong opened from 11am on Saturday December 21, giving racegoers a merry horse racing experience.

The racing club first opened in March 2015, making it one of the first new Victorian racecourses to be built in more than 40 years.

The club is also the state’s busiest — hosting more than 35 race meetings per season and is equipped to host meets all year round, regardless of weather conditions.

The venue features a 2400m Turf Track and a 2000m synthetic track.

The Herald Sun was there to capture all the fashion and fun.

See all the pics below.

Tamarah Batea, Callum Heriot, Emma Ingamells and Joey Hammill at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Tamarah Batea, Callum Heriot, Emma Ingamells and Joey Hammill at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Jordy's group at the Pakenham Cup Picture: Brendan Beckett
Jordy's group at the Pakenham Cup Picture: Brendan Beckett
Maddie Brown and Bridget Carney at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Maddie Brown and Bridget Carney at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Jordy Haenes and Dana Kosta at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Jordy Haenes and Dana Kosta at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Michael Hough and Shelby Jamieson at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Michael Hough and Shelby Jamieson at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Mia Annesley, Andrew Sevestianva, Michael Hough and Shelby Jamieson at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Mia Annesley, Andrew Sevestianva, Michael Hough and Shelby Jamieson at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Maddie Brown, Bridget Carney, Mandy Guan, Zoe Harting and Penny Carney at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Maddie Brown, Bridget Carney, Mandy Guan, Zoe Harting and Penny Carney at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Emma Carlin, Bree Lacey, and Paul Macfarlane at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Emma Carlin, Bree Lacey, and Paul Macfarlane at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Carly Gulyas and Madeleine Rac at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Carly Gulyas and Madeleine Rac at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Tom Rowe and Ricky at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Tom Rowe and Ricky at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Mia Annesley and Andrew Sevestianva at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Mia Annesley and Andrew Sevestianva at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Tayla Dunn, Tayla Alghie, Caitlin Mahar and Rachael Cullen at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Tayla Dunn, Tayla Alghie, Caitlin Mahar and Rachael Cullen at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Amy Bentvelzen and Julia Lawless at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Amy Bentvelzen and Julia Lawless at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Lucy and Chloe Brown at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Lucy and Chloe Brown at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Vicky Senior and Kelly Alaimo at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Vicky Senior and Kelly Alaimo at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Nat Galileos, Ella Crawford and Taya Sheehan at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Nat Galileos, Ella Crawford and Taya Sheehan at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Jasmine, Donna and Sam at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Jasmine, Donna and Sam at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Shae Lewis, Rhiannon Higgins, Paige Whitehead and Cooper Johnston at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Shae Lewis, Rhiannon Higgins, Paige Whitehead and Cooper Johnston at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Phoebe, Jordan and Brooke at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Phoebe, Jordan and Brooke at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Alicia, Brad Boyde and Jordan at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Alicia, Brad Boyde and Jordan at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Kain, Jayden, Joseph, Liam, Chad, Brook, Eric and Brad at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Kain, Jayden, Joseph, Liam, Chad, Brook, Eric and Brad at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Lucy Saweas, Chloe Benis, Nicole Benis, Sue Does, Christian Jannike, Jenny Bowker and Cerry-Anne Lynn at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Lucy Saweas, Chloe Benis, Nicole Benis, Sue Does, Christian Jannike, Jenny Bowker and Cerry-Anne Lynn at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Emma, Alex, Daniel, Rebecca, Amanda, Darren and Tanya at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Emma, Alex, Daniel, Rebecca, Amanda, Darren and Tanya at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Alex Walters, Shannon Cox, Brooke Kent and Joel Kent at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Alex Walters, Shannon Cox, Brooke Kent and Joel Kent at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Claire’s Group at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Claire’s Group at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Sam Collins, Kelly Mitchell, Talia Briggs, Elaine Codgell, Greg Codgell and Dylan Alberni at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Sam Collins, Kelly Mitchell, Talia Briggs, Elaine Codgell, Greg Codgell and Dylan Alberni at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Hailey Shakes, Janine Gardner and Gemma Marrugia at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Hailey Shakes, Janine Gardner and Gemma Marrugia at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Hailey Shakes, Gemma Norton and Sarah Marrugia at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Hailey Shakes, Gemma Norton and Sarah Marrugia at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Gareth Mepstead, Rick Barkley, Nath Simons, Tim Weller, Jarrod Briffa and Reilly Od’oud at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Gareth Mepstead, Rick Barkley, Nath Simons, Tim Weller, Jarrod Briffa and Reilly Od’oud at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Travis Welch, Sarah Welch, Jackie Lilley and Steve Lilley at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Travis Welch, Sarah Welch, Jackie Lilley and Steve Lilley at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Beth Malonie, Laine Malonie, Chris Poulter, John Jones and Jackson Campat the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Beth Malonie, Laine Malonie, Chris Poulter, John Jones and Jackson Campat the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Laura’s Group at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Laura’s Group at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Danielle Sherman, Paul Sherman, Tali Sherman, Kye Sherman and Jesse Pheeney at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Danielle Sherman, Paul Sherman, Tali Sherman, Kye Sherman and Jesse Pheeney at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Charlie, Ben, Jake, Noah, Cam and Corey at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Charlie, Ben, Jake, Noah, Cam and Corey at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Zeke, Scott, Matt and Amy at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Zeke, Scott, Matt and Amy at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Abbie Hatherall and Riley Gardner at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Abbie Hatherall and Riley Gardner at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Ben, Jake, Noah, Cam and Corey at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Ben, Jake, Noah, Cam and Corey at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Charlotte Harris and Clarinda Goren at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Charlotte Harris and Clarinda Goren at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Phoebe and Brooke at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Phoebe and Brooke at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Danny, Casey Furzer, Casey King, Ben Haynes, Kaide King, Adam Crosbie-Delosa and Jake Knights at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Danny, Casey Furzer, Casey King, Ben Haynes, Kaide King, Adam Crosbie-Delosa and Jake Knights at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Alicia, Brad Boyde, Jordan and Chris Chester at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Alicia, Brad Boyde, Jordan and Chris Chester at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Amityy Stephens, Hannah Richards, Kiarna Craig, Emma Gonna, Taylah Stephens, Eloise Campbell, Claire Sprowell and Holly Stephens at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Amityy Stephens, Hannah Richards, Kiarna Craig, Emma Gonna, Taylah Stephens, Eloise Campbell, Claire Sprowell and Holly Stephens at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Kylie, Warren, Taylor, Troy, Debbie, Ryan, Chris, Danielle, James, Emma, Michelle, Harry, Taylah, Mark and Amy at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Kylie, Warren, Taylor, Troy, Debbie, Ryan, Chris, Danielle, James, Emma, Michelle, Harry, Taylah, Mark and Amy at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Brad Boyde and Miranda Boyde at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Brad Boyde and Miranda Boyde at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Tom, Declan, Seb, Iggy, Morgs, Paul, Adam and Andy at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Tom, Declan, Seb, Iggy, Morgs, Paul, Adam and Andy at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Scott Emms, Dylan Ryan-Orchard, Ryan Eaton, Jessie Shannon, Kodi Baldock, Jack Martin, Brody Leitch and Matt Morgan at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Scott Emms, Dylan Ryan-Orchard, Ryan Eaton, Jessie Shannon, Kodi Baldock, Jack Martin, Brody Leitch and Matt Morgan at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Miranda’s Group at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Miranda’s Group at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Miranda Boyde and Leonie at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett
Miranda Boyde and Leonie at the Pakenham Cup. Picture: Brendan Beckett

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