1/49Nathan from Geelong enjoys the day.
Geelong Cup flashback: 50+ photos of the fun, fashion and frothies of the ‘Fun Cup’
With crowds set to hit the Geelong Cup for the first time in two years this week, we take a look back at all the action from the ‘Fun Cup’. SEE OUR MEGA GALLERY
2/49... but comes off second best
3/49Graeme Ellis, David Scanlon and Rob Thornley. Geelong Cup Fashion
4/49Geelong Cup preparations: Matt Smith, left and Craig Isaacs with one of the many beer pallets to unload
5/49REVEL COOPER,LINDA SAHAJDAK,NATASHA JELLETT
6/49JANINE MOYLE,CATHERINE SPICER,STACEY FOWLER
7/49Denise McMahon, Diane Harrison, Christine Boyce
8/49Hamish Carmichael and Scott Beattie
9/49Janet Ogilvie, Jerry Malishev and Jenny Barnett
10/492005. Carly Verwey, Christine Listopad, Nicole Spanger, Kelly Hill, Leah Dowling, Eva M
11/49Happy punters after the running of the Geelong Cup
12/49The Jazz Connection
13/49Melissa Bensted and Brayden (1) at the Cup
14/49Geelong Cup 2006. Ken King and Anne King part owners of Bon Hoffa and trainer Wendy Kelly watch their horse win race 5
15/49Jennifer Hand, daughter of secretary of the Geelong Racing Club, out on the course after the 2000 Geelong Cup meeting was abandoned due to the weather.
16/49Fashion at the geelong Cup 2006 Rebecca cott of hamlyn heights
17/49Fashion at the geelong Cup 2006 Dayne Walter, Matt Armstrong and Casey Evans of St Albans Park
18/49Geelong Cup 2006
19/49Geelong Cup 2006. Beverly Cook rugged up against the cold
20/49Geelong Cup 2006 crowd
21/49Geelong Cup 2006 Fashion: Sam Mills of Corio
22/49Geelong Cup 2006 winner Mandela jockey Craig Williams celebrates
23/49Geelong Cup 2006 crowd
24/49Geelong Cup 2006 End of the day
25/49Taking a rest after the 2006 Geelong Cup
26/49Geelong Cup - Bruce Kingsley in his sh*thead hat
27/49Geelong Cup 2007 Bell Post Hill Footy Club back left: Wayne Harding, Travis Fursland, Mark Overall, Shaun Lewis, Justin Rodriguez, Nathan Giles and Adrian Carter. front left: Steve Overall, Nathan Moorlay and Lee McAuliffe
28/492008 geelong cup
29/49Geelong Cup races 2008 Gary Wilson and Dylan Harvey tuck into an early lunch.
30/492008 Geelong Cup, racegoers enjoying the day out.
31/492008 Geelong Cup race 8 celebrations
32/492008, racegoers enjoying the day out.
33/49Eliza Mathieson and Elise De Booy
34/49Gotta give those feet a rest
35/49The aftermath of the Geelong Cup - Luke Hopgood with his lawn mower-run lounge chair ride home
36/49The aftermath of the Geelong Cup
37/492009. Shaun Spicer proposes to Louise Ganley and seals it with a kiss.
38/49Plum Cherry bass guitarist Lucia Vanparreren keeps the beat while race goers dance
39/49Gavin McCoy from Geelong enjoys a beer on the lawn.
40/492010. Dane Carmody breath tested
41/49The end of a long day at the Geelong Cup. Chris Young and Jess O'Donnell waiting for a ride.
42/492010. Jake Feildman (Newcomb) and Danielle Kapustic (Manifold Heights)
43/49Last minute romance after the last race.
44/49Caity Foster and Ruby Wilson, 5 yo.
45/492013. Emily-Rose Lucas (Ardletham, NSW) and Joy Smith (Melbourne) battle with their umberalla
46/49Geelong Cup Racing Carnival 2015 pink shoes: Wade Tarticchio purple shoes: Blaine Templeton both from Geelong Picture: Mitch Bear
47/49Ayden Flannery (4, from Woodend) watching the talent. Picture Jay Town.
48/492015. Racegoers cheered on a winner at the cup. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT
49/49Rolling down the slope after the races
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