Gallery: Melbourne Cup 2025 celebrations in Toowoomba

Toowoomba punters sipping champagne and donning fascinators gathered to celebrate Australia’s biggest racing event in style.

At Melbourne Cup Day event are (from left) Ice Sosing, Beeta Ketna and Mam Peter at Clifford Park, Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Toowoomba came together in style to celebrate Australia’s biggest horse race event of the year as Jamie Melham becomes the second female jockey to ever win the Melbourne Cup.

Melham crossed the finish line on Half Yours followed by Goodie Two Shoes and Middle Earth.

The Rotary Club of Toowoomba City hosted a Melbourne Cup Charity Luncheon on Tuesday with canapes, champagne, sweeps, a fashion parade, and a special Elvis tribute performance by Tristan James.

Elizabeth Stewart (left) and Tricia Muller are ready to model in the Hope Horizons Jenny Black Melbourne Cup luncheon fashion show presented by Kaye Foley. The event is hosted by Rotary Club of Toowoomba City at Burke and Wills, Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

The event hosted at Burke and Wills Hotel raised funds for Hope Horizons and their Jenny Black Cancer Wellness Centre.

While others gathered at Clifford Park Racecourse for their Trackside Garden Party and Fashions On The Field.

At Hope Horizons Jenny Black Melbourne Cup luncheon are (from left) James Venn, Maree Schwerin and Chris Watt. The event is hosted by Rotary Club of Toowoomba City at Burke and Wills, Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Hope on a Hanger volunteers (from left) Dawn Harris, Stefanie Jachmann, Linda Ely, Suzanne Cavanagh and Lynn O'Donnell at the Hope Horizons Jenny Black Melbourne Cup luncheon hosted by Rotary Club of Toowoomba City at Burke and Wills, Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

At Hope Horizons Jenny Black Melbourne Cup luncheon are (from left) Desley Nothdurft, Roxley Schmidt, Donna Schmidt and Meni Crawford. The event is hosted by Rotary Club of Toowoomba City at Burke and Wills, Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

At Hope Horizons Jenny Black Melbourne Cup luncheon are (from left) Desley Nothdurft, Maree Schwerin and Donna Schmidt. The event is hosted by Rotary Club of Toowoomba City at Burke and Wills, Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Jenny Young (left) and Lyn Hilton at Hope Horizons Jenny Black Melbourne Cup luncheon hosted by Rotary Club of Toowoomba City at Burke and Wills, Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

At Hope Horizons Jenny Black Melbourne Cup luncheon are (from left) Carolyn Goos, Jacqueline Morgan and Gwen Philp. The event is hosted by Rotary Club of Toowoomba City at Burke and Wills, Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Hope on a Hanger volunteers (from left) Suzanne Cavanagh, Stefanie Jachmann and Linda Ely at Hope Horizons Jenny Black Melbourne Cup luncheon hosted by Rotary Club of Toowoomba City at Burke and Wills, Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Janette Kaiser (left) and Wendy Coombes at Hope Horizons Jenny Black Melbourne Cup luncheon hosted by Rotary Club of Toowoomba City at Burke and Wills, Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Janette Kaiser (left) and Wendy Coombes at Hope Horizons Jenny Black Melbourne Cup luncheon hosted by Rotary Club of Toowoomba City at Burke and Wills, Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

At Hope Horizons Jenny Black Melbourne Cup luncheon are (from left) Brock Gilbert, Jackson Clark and Catherine Nott. The event is hosted by Rotary Club of Toowoomba City at Burke and Wills, Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

At Hope Horizons Jenny Black Melbourne Cup luncheon are (from left) James Venn, Kim Stokes and Maree Schwerin. The event is hosted by Rotary Club of Toowoomba City at Burke and Wills, Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Donna and Roxley Schmidt at Hope Horizons Jenny Black Melbourne Cup luncheon hosted by Rotary Club of Toowoomba City at Burke and Wills, Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Judy Humphries and James Venn at Hope Horizons Jenny Black Melbourne Cup luncheon hosted by Rotary Club of Toowoomba City at Burke and Wills, Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Kay Pimm (left) and Mary Otto at Hope Horizons Jenny Black Melbourne Cup luncheon hosted by Rotary Club of Toowoomba City at Burke and Wills, Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Leon Scotney (left) and Maureen Henderson at Hope Horizons Jenny Black Melbourne Cup luncheon hosted by Rotary Club of Toowoomba City at Burke and Wills, Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Kay Barrett (left) and Ros Geddes at Hope Horizons Jenny Black Melbourne Cup luncheon hosted by Rotary Club of Toowoomba City at Burke and Wills, Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Ready to model are (from left) Ava Dickfos, Elizabeth Stewart and Sienna Domic in the Hope Horizons Jenny Black Melbourne Cup luncheon fashion show presented by Kaye Foley. The event is hosted by Rotary Club of Toowoomba City at Burke and Wills, Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Ready to model are (from left) Maree McDonald, Cathy Watt, Elizabeth Stewart, Ava Dickfos, Archie Humphries, Gabi Montefiore, Tricia Muller, Sienna Domic, Kiana Low and Sue Goodwin in the Hope Horizons Jenny Black Melbourne Cup luncheon fashion show presented by Kaye Foley. The event is hosted by Rotary Club of Toowoomba City at Burke and Wills, Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Ready to model are (from left) Angus McKinlay, Jackson Clark, Archie Humphries and Prince Lo in the Hope Horizons Jenny Black Melbourne Cup luncheon fashion show presented by Kaye Foley. The event is hosted by Rotary Club of Toowoomba City at Burke and Wills, Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Sienna Domic is ready to model in the Hope Horizons Jenny Black Melbourne Cup luncheon fashion show presented by Kaye Foley. The event is hosted by Rotary Club of Toowoomba City at Burke and Wills, Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Emma and Zain Carr on Melbourne Cup Day at Clifford Park, Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Liesa and Ryan Harris at Melbourne Cup Day at Clifford Park, Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

At Melbourne Cup Day event are (from left) Ice Sosing, Beeta Ketna and Mam Peter at Clifford Park, Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Beet Ketna and Jak Kehl at Melbourne Cup Day at Clifford Park, Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

At Melbourne Cup Day are (from left) Tracey Mead, Siobhan Harding and Delvene Read at Clifford Park, Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

At Melbourne Cup Day at Clifford Park are (from left) Kaye Brown, Michelle Dunleavy, Chris Dunleavy and Theo Tzannes, Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

At Melbourne Cup Day at Clifford Park are (from left) Ryan McKay, Lillyana Beutel, Kate Beutel and Dee Beutel, Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

At Melbourne Cup Day at Clifford Park are Keith Lindsay, Alexis Lindsay and Lyn Huston, Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

At Melbourne Cup Day at Clifford Park are (from left) Pauline Twidale, Angela Herbison, Agustina Tuckey, Chris Gillam, Carla Ziegler and Keara Butler, Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

At Melbourne Cup Day at Clifford Park are (from left) Gaby Rogers, Sara Brady, Katanya Sander and Matt Sander, Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Gaby Rogers and Jacob Miller at Melbourne Cup Day at Clifford Park, Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Forrest McCarthy and Amy Mortimer at Melbourne Cup Day at Clifford Park, Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Caroline and Stefan Vermaak at Melbourne Cup Day at Clifford Park, Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

At Melbourne Cup Day at Clifford Park are (from left) Jamie Smith, Jonah Meesiri, Dan Chilcott and Sasha Chilcott, Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

At Melbourne Cup Day at Clifford Park are (from left) Anne Vantricht, Tania Weier, Fiona Holmes and Sarah Ray, Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

At Melbourne Cup Day at Clifford Park are (from left) Sophie Ziegler, Shane MacRae and Kemmy Lentini, Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

At Melbourne Cup Day at Clifford Park are (from left) Justin Pengilly, Natasha Sandercock, Chloe Moser and Louise Goodall, Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Robyn Eyers (left) and Denise Stockwell at Melbourne Cup Day at Clifford Park, Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Sisters Niki Holmes (left) and Alex Harris at Melbourne Cup Day at Clifford Park, Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Elissa Masters and Henry Peszko at Melbourne Cup Day at Clifford Park, Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

At Melbourne Cup Day at Clifford Park are (from left) Teagan Harch, Tracey Curnow and Elle Weeding, Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Andreas and Carla Real at Melbourne Cup Day at Clifford Park, Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Georgina Kirkwood (left) and Gabrielle Ross at Melbourne Cup Day at Clifford Park, Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

At Melbourne Cup Day at Clifford Park are (from left) Brett and Victoria Stefanowicz with Ellen and Greg Mifsud, Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Belinda Butler (left) and Chantal Warburton at Melbourne Cup Day at Clifford Park, Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Zach Senter (left) and Ricky Cole at Melbourne Cup Day at Clifford Park, Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer