The Jack Hirsch Memorial Yarra Valley Cup 2024: Full photo gallery, colour, creativity, best dressed winners
Hundreds of fashionistas put on their shillelaghs and donned their greenest outfit, embracing the Irish spirit at the Jack Hirsch Memorial Yarra Valley Cup. Check out the pictures and the best dressed winners.
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Hundreds of fashionistas put on their shillelaghs and donned their greenest outfit, embracing the Irish spirit at the Jack Hirsch Memorial Yarra Valley Cup.
The sun rose over the remarkable Yarra Valley Racing Club on Sunday March 17, where plenty of racing fans flocked to the gates from 11am, where they were eager to get inside and place their bets.
The club channelled the luck of the Irish and turned up the festivities to make this event one to remember, and people were bound to feel like they were in the heart of Ireland.
Guests prepared their tastebuds for a journey through the culinary wonders of the Yarra Valley, and indulged in mouth-watering local foods, that transported them to the lush green fields of Ireland.
People accompanied their food with a glass of the finest wine and a frothy beer to ensure they enjoyed a seedy Sunday to the fullest.
Racegoers got ready as the horses trotted down the greenery of the track, with crowds of people cheering in hopes themselves and their friends would take home the gold.
And for the fashionistas, the fashions on the field competition was happening trackside, where dozens of people combined their best Irish themed fit with some racewear pieces and accessories, and were ready to strut their style on the stage ready to turn heads.
There was more than $10,000 in cash and prizes to be won in the competition.
The Herald Sun made an appearance and took plenty of vibrant photos of guests who dressed to impress.
See the mega gallery below — NOTE: at the bottom of the gallery is our best dressed competition details.
HERALD SUN: YARRA VALLEY CUP 2024 BEST DRESSED COMPETITION
The Herald Sun has organised a Yarra Valley Cup 2024 best dressed competition, and the results are in.
Readers have voted anonymously on the poll for their pick of the winner.
So who was the best dressed racegoer at the cup? See the top three below that received the most votes.
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