Celebrations grow after Gold Trip declared Melbourne Cup winner

Festivities are well and truly underway at the Melbourne Cup, with fashion and much more taking centre stage during the race that stops the nation.

Revellers have braved the rain and cold temperatures to celebrate the 2022 Lexus Melbourne Cup Day.

Crowds gathered at Flemington Racecourse on Tuesday, showing off their best fashion.

Despite the dreary conditions, punters looked ready for a day in the sun with high heels, strappy dresses and many fascinators.

Many revellers tried to hide their makeup and hair from showers.

WILD SCENES: Racegoers use a poncho to hide from the rain. (Photo by Martin Keep/Getty Images for VRC)

WATCH YOUR STEP: Revellers try to avoid puddles at Melbourne Cup at Flemington Racecourse. Picture: Jason Edwards

WINNER WINNER: A group of lucky punters celebrate after a race. Picture: Jason Edwards

GOOD TIMES: Fans celebrate as White Marlin wins race two. Picture: Quinn Rooney / Getty Images

TENSE: Tim Clark returns to scale on White Marlin after winning race two, the The Macca’s Run, during Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse. Picture: Darrian Traynor / Getty Images

Some made the most of the wet weather.

Presentation to connections of Gold Trip (FR) after winning the Lexus Melbourne Cup at Flemington Racecourse. (Photo by Reg Ryan/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

About 90,000 people swarmed the venue for a day of fun.

The event was very different to last year, when crowds were capped at 10,000 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Newitt family uses a tarp too shelter from the rain. Picture: Jake Nowakowski

Many fashionistas were forced to cover their trackside outfits with raincoasts Picture: Jake Nowakowski

Many came prepared for terrible weather. Picture: Jake Nowakowski

There were smiles despite downpours. Picture: Jason Edwards

Connections of Bartholomeu Dias celebrate after winning win race 6 the Furphy Plate during 2022 Lexus Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)

PLANNED AHEAD: Punters refuse to let itthe bad weather ruin their fun at Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse. (Photo by Jay Town/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

LOOKING SMART: Nash Kwari and Michael Bamigbola add some last-minute touches before entering the best suited award. Picture: David Caird

HATS OFF: Demi Brereton shows off her fashion at the event. Picture: Jason Edwards

Many punters were forced to run for cover as rain descended on the field. Picture: Jason Edwards

But many were happy regardless of the miserable weather. Picture: Jason Edwards

The race that stops the nation endured its coldest weather in decades with heavy rain and strong winds hammering the city.

The cold snap has brought snow to Victorian Alps and moved south of the border to the Snowy Mountains of southern NSW.

Gold Trip was named the winner of the race, with Emissary coming in second place and High Emocean in third.

HAVING FUN: A man is seen wearing a poncho while sitting alone. Picture: Jake Nowakowski

STEPPING OUT: Many people are making the most of the day. Picture: Jason Edwards

THINK PINK: Fashion was the highlight of the morning. Picture: David Caird

Among the star power at the 2022 Melbourne Cup were singer and actor Delta Goodrem, as well as Olympian Ariarne Titmus.

Singer and Olympic swimmer Cody Simpson was also at the event and peformed the national anthem.

FASHION: Myer Fashion on the Field. Picture: David Caird

But it has not been all fun.

An activist was filmed allegedly unloading an “oily sludge” on Flemington racecourse in the hours before the Melbourne Cup.