Melbourne Cup Carnival 2024: Pictures from Derby Day, Cup Day, Oaks Day and Stakes Day

Punters had an electric experience at the 2024 Melbourne Cup Carnival. Check out all the pictures from Derby Day, Melbourne Cup Day, Oaks Day and Stakes Day.

The Park and Flemington Racing Launch. Picture: Jason Edwards

The Melbourne Cup Carnival was all set to go for another successful spring racing extravaganza this year, and Penfolds Derby Day took the lead.

Across the four days, the carnival attracts more than 260,000 racegoers who fill the green fields of the Victoria Racing Club (VRC) in Flemington.

On Saturday, both punters and fashionistas dressed in their finest attire of grey, black and white to represent what Derby Day is all about.

These creative attendees pieced their outfits together, defining their own individuality and sense of style.

The carnival continued to flow into more racing action, with the famous Melbourne Cup Day — the race that stops the nation — taking place on Tuesday, followed by Crown Oaks Day on Thursday and then concluding with Champion Stakes Day on Saturday, November 9.

While there was an overwhelming choice of race days to attend — each and every one of them stunned the country.

The team at the Herald Sun joined in on all the excitement and attended each event to capture all the pictures of racegoers looking majestic.

Below, all the photos from each day have been published — so check out if you and your friends were featured in the galleries.

Penfold’s Derby Day — November 2, 2024

~ Fashion and fun from inside the Birdcage

~ Crowds have a great time in general admission - PART 1

~ Crowds have a great time in general admission - PART 2

Melbourne Cup Day — November 5, 2024

All the pictures from inside the Birdcage

Crowds enjoy general admission at the Melbourne Cup - PART 1

Crowds enjoy general admission at the Melbourne Cup - PART 2

Crown Oaks Day — November 7, 2024

Crowds enjoy a day filled with action at the Crown Oaks Day - PART 1

Crowds enjoy a day filled with action at the Crown Oaks Day - PART 2

Champion Stakes Day — November 9, 2024

Crowds enjoy a day filled with action at the Champion Stakes Day - PART 1

Crowds enjoy a day filled with action at the Champion Stakes Day - PART 2