Derby Day fashion 2019: All the hot looks and frock shocks

Amid her very public split from Sam Burgess the mother of two looked absolutely stunning trackside at Derby Day.

Celebrities have descended on Melbourne’s Flemington Racecourse, all dressed up in their racing finest for this year’s Derby Day.

There’s plenty of money at stake as the action plays out on the course – but for most of us, it’s all about what’s going on trackside.

Derby Day is all about the monochrome, so as usual, it’s a sea of white and black among A-list guests.

But standing out from the crowd was Phoebe Burgess, who made an unexpected appearance trackside at Lexus’ marquee.

Phoebe Burgess.

It was the journalist’s first event appearance since news of her split broke.

Phoebe was all smiles as she posed for photographers inside the Birdcage despite the headlines surrounding her split from husband Sam Burgess.

The 30-year-old looked chic in a black and white polka dot dress which she paired with a wide-brimmed black hat.

Phoebe was in good spirits as she mingled with other guests, giving no hint of the turmoil she’s faced since splitting from Sam.

Her father Mitchell Hooke took out an AVO against Sam following an incident at the Hooke family home in Bowral with the NRL star last month.

Phoebe looked happy and relaxed at the event.

Phoebe mingled with other guests at the event.

The Rabbitohs player, who announced his retirement due to a shoulder injury earlier this week, has since been charged by police with intimidation.

Phoebe and her two children have been living at her parent’s Bowral property for the past three weeks since she split with Sam.

Also leading the fashion pack was Myer ambassador Elyse Knowles, who looked incredible in an all-white ensemble.

Knowles’ dress was one of the day’s boldest looks and contrasted with Flemington racing rules that state midriffs shouldn’t be worn in member or Birdcage areas.

Elyse Knowles led the fashion arrivals.

The model wore a midriff-baring blazer dress, pairing it with strappy stilettos and a statement gold chain necklace.

The Block star sported a smoky eye, wearing her blonde hair out in beachy waves — perhaps a tribute to her new home, Byron Bay.

The Myer ambassador upped the glamour stakes.

Glamorous WAG and races stalwart Nadia Bartel was one of the first to share her races-day look on social media.

Bartel, who split from AFL star husband Jimmy Bartel earlier this year, shared a video of herself in a white off-the-shoulder dress by Dion Lee with cut-out side panels that also pushed the envelope when it came to Flemington’s dress code.

“Derby ready so early this year,” the mum-of-two and fashion influencer wrote in the caption.

“Excited to be hosting with (Studio 10) this morning.”

Nadia Bartel.

Bartel was part of Network 10’s Melbourne Cup coverage.

Earlier this week, it was revealed that Bartel had landed an official role in Ten’s Melbourne Cup Carnival coverage.

Bec Judd looked as stylish as ever in an Atoir dress, featuring a semi-sheer corset bodice, and paired with a white Prada handbag.

Bec Judd wore an all-white outfit.

Judd looked flawless in her all-white ensemble. Picture: Matrix

Also among the glamorous AFL WAGS in attendance was Jessie Murphy, a fashion blogger and the wife of Carlton Football captain Marc Murphy.

Murphy looked chic in a custom white dress by Cappellazzo Couture, which she paired with a wide-brimmed hat from Melissa Jackson.

Jessie Murphy.

Lindsay Lohan was this year’s big-name international guest at Derby Day, with the actress attending Channel 10’s marquee with her sister, Ali.

The Masked Singer Australia judge wore a black and white patterned dress with a co-ordinating hat.

Lindsay Lohan attended with her sister Ali.

While most birdcage attendees rocked either a black or white outfit, former foreign minister Julie Bishop was one of the few to wear both shades.

Bishop wore polka dot wide-legged pants with a white blouse, posing for photos inside the Myer marquee with long-term partner David Panton.

Julie Bishop rocked both black and white. Picture: Mackenzie Sweetnam/Getty Images.

The former foreign minister posed for photos with her boyfriend, David Panton. Picture: AAP Image/James Ross.

The Bach elor’s Anna Heinrich posed in the Birdcage, showcasing her low-back white Forever New dress and elegant updo.

Anna Heinrich.

Meanwhile, fellow Bachelor alum Keira Maguire wore a simple black pantsuit with a netted fascinator.

Keira Maguire.

Also rocking a black outfit was Myer ambassador Rachael Finch, with the model wearing a black jumpsuit and wide-brimmed hat.

Rachael Finch.

AFL WAG Brit Davis opted for an all-white jumpsuit with a leopard print hat.

Brit Davis. Picture: AAP Image/Julian Smith

Here are the best of the other celebrity looks from the day:

Montana Cox.

Tayla Damir.

Lindy Klim.

Nadia Fairfax.

Rozalia Russian. Picture: Matrix

Tegan Martin. Picture: Mackenzie Sweetnam/Getty Images

Georgia Love. Picture: AAP Image/Julian Smith.

Earlier in the day, Heinrich and Maguire shared a sneak peek at their Derby Day prep on Instagram.

Anna Heinrich shared an Instagram Story of her prep.

Keira Maguire shared a video from the hair salon.