SportRacingMelbourne CupThis was published 10 months agoThe Melbourne Cup42 ImagesNovember 7, 2023 — 8.20amSaveLog in, register or subscribe to save articles for later.Save galleries for laterAdd galleries to your saved list and come back to them any time.Got itA collection of the best of our Melbourne Cup coverage, from fashion to the races and everything in between.See all 17 stories.1/42Mark Zahra gets a kiss from wife Elyse after winning the Melbourne Cup as he lifts the trophy with trainer Sam Freedman.Credit:Eddie Jim2/42Mark Zahra rides Without a Fight to victory.Credit:Joe Armao3/42Mark Zahra on Without a Fight wins the Melbourne Cup.Credit:Getty Images4/42Punter cheer on Cup-winning jockey Mark Zahra.Credit:Joe ArmaoAdvertisement5/42Elyse Zahra celebrates her husband’s win.Credit:Eddie Jim6/42Mark Zahra kisses the cup.Credit:Joe Armao7/42Delta Goodrem performs at Flemington.Credit:Eddie Jim8/42The seagulls begin to land at Flemington as Cup Day comes to an end.Credit:Chris Hopkins9/42Punters enjoy the festivities at Melbourne Cup Day.Credit:Chris Hopkins10/42Two punters reach the end of their day.Credit:Eddie Jim11/42Racegoers pose for photos in the park precinct at Flemington Racecourse.Credit:Getty12/42Punters enjoy the sunshine.Credit:Joe Armao 13/42Contestants in the Fashions on the Field competition.Credit:Getty14/42Lady Eliza and Lady Amelia Spencer in the Birdcage.Credit:Justin McManusAdvertisement15/42Punters dress up for the ocassion.Credit:Eddie Jim16/42Christine Cross waits for a train for Flemington Racecourse at Southern Cross Station.Credit:Penny Stephens 17/42Kirsten Williamson (left) and Rachel Rouxel at Flemington Racecourse. Credit:Joe Armao 18/42Kiara Dolphin from Sydney on the public lawn. Credit:Chris Hopkins 19/42Mick and Sandy Lewczuk take a selfie.Credit:Joe Armao 20/42Luke Hughes (left) and Simon Blakemore.Credit:Joe Armao 21/42Bright colours are in fashion at the Melbourne Cup.Credit:Joe Armao 22/42Erica Li (left) and Emily Cao take shade.Credit:Eddie Jim 23/42Fancy shoes for Mclean Nadfalusi and Meghan Hector.Credit:Eddie Jim 24/42Charlotte Smith (left) and Anthea Slade enjoy the sunshine.Credit:Eddie Jim Advertisement25/42Rangi Mika checks the form guide. Credit:Eddie Jim 26/42Punters cheer from the sideline. Credit:Getty27/42Cheering from the crowd.Credit:Chris Hopkins 28/42DJ Perri Lee poses for a photo.Credit:Justin McManus 29/42Model Adut Akech in the Lexus marquee in the Birdcage. Credit:Justin McManus 30/42Rachel de Oliveira checks out the form guide in the Birdcage.Credit:Eddie Jim 31/42Bookies set up for the day. Credit:Eddie Jim 32/42A group of racegoers seek shade from the sun.Credit:Getty33/42Damien Oliver celebrates after riding Wiggum to victory in race four.Credit:Joe Armao 34/42Stables at Flemington Racecourse. Credit:Eddie Jim 35/42Zac Purton on Dublin Down returns to scales. Credit:Joe Armao 36/42Nup to the Cup campaigners protest the Melbourne Cup in front of racegoers on Racecourse Road. Credit:Chris Hopkins 37/42Jockey Zac Purton is seen arriving with wife Nicole Purton.Credit:Getty38/42Gates open at Flemington Racecourse.Credit:Getty39/42Some of the first racegoers to arrive at Flemington Racecourse run through the gates. Credit:Getty40/42There is no barrier for entry at Flemington Racecourse.Credit:Joe Armao 41/42Peter Archer, Grant Barnett and Tony Miles on the way to the races at Southern Cross Station. Credit:Rebecca Hallas 42/42Left to right: Vilma Riparip, Domingo Martinez and Frelyn Dela-Cruz wait for the train at Southern Cross Station.Credit:Rebecca Hallas