1/56Molly Smith (centre) was awarded Best Dressed, with Rebecca Jane (right) 1st runner-up and Amber Basanovic (left) 2nd runner-up.
60+ PHOTOS: Bundaberg Melbourne Cup Race Day | GALLERY
The excitement grew through the afternoon leading up to the race that stops the nation, as punters put their most glamorous foot forward at the Bundaberg Race Club. See our gallery of photos:
2/56Dale Schneider and Annie Turner enjoyed the Bundaberg 2023 Melbourne Cup Race Day.
3/56A young man stole the show at the Bundaberg 2023 Melbourne Cup Race Day Fashions on the Field event.
4/56Greg Hewson and Saby Cordie backed a winner at the Bundaberg 2023 Melbourne Cup Race Day.
5/56Chloe O'Neill, Brianna Gill, Mahalia McKay, Christie Farrah and Alliyah Marsen enjoyed the Bundaberg 2023 Melbourne Cup Race Day.
6/56Elanna and Simon Skinns and Taylah Driscoll enjoyed the Bundaberg 2023 Melbourne Cup Race Day.
7/56A lineup of dapper men took the stage for the Best Suited competition at the Bundaberg 2023 Melbourne Cup Race Day Fashions on the Field event.
8/56Aleisha Hardie, Kristy Tanzer and Ella Hodge enjoyed the Bundaberg 2023 Melbourne Cup Race Day.
9/56All the winners from the Bundaberg 2023 Melbourne Cup Race Day Fashions on the Field event.
10/56Gordon Low won Best Suited at the Bundaberg 2023 Melbourne Cup Race Day Fashions on the Field event.
11/56Angela Clarke and Kim Buchbach enjoyed the Bundaberg 2023 Melbourne Cup Race Day.
12/56Milton Baker and Charlie Wilson enjoyed the Bundaberg 2023 Melbourne Cup Race Day.
13/56Samanatha Steinbach, Sharelle Steinbach, Gillian Darr and Teresa Forrest enjoyed the Bundaberg 2023 Melbourne Cup Race Day.
14/56Marcus and Inger Furlong enjoyed the Bundaberg 2023 Melbourne Cup Race Day.
15/56Damian Cantrell and Ellie Anderson enjoyed the Bundaberg 2023 Melbourne Cup Race Day.
16/56Amber , Taylor Shorthouse and Olivia Raanoja enjoyed the Bundaberg 2023 Melbourne Cup Race Day.
17/56Kate Thorne, Stef Story and Jenny-Lee Stockham enjoyed the Bundaberg 2023 Melbourne Cup Race Day.
18/56David Morrison, Barb Sly and Chris Dallas enjoyed the Bundaberg 2023 Melbourne Cup Race Day.
19/56Nadine Kington and Lennee Yarrow enjoyed the Bundaberg 2023 Melbourne Cup Race Day.
20/56Christal Brooker, Amie Brooker, Alex Brooker and Zoe Bedford enjoyed the Bundaberg 2023 Melbourne Cup Race Day.
21/56Nick Wenham and Nakysha Mimi enjoyed the Bundaberg 2023 Melbourne Cup Race Day.
22/56Hanna Groundwater, Karlee Bitcon and Sharyn Harbourne enjoyed the Bundaberg 2023 Melbourne Cup Race Day.
23/56Kaitlin McEwan, Jo Dean, Katie McNicol, Cassandra Koch, Courtney Burton and Stevie Marini enjoyed the Bundaberg 2023 Melbourne Cup Race Day.
24/56Mark and Lisa Lowe enjoyed the Bundaberg 2023 Melbourne Cup Race Day.
25/56Emma Cloughessy, Taylor Irwin and Kasey Stalin Nick Wenham and Nakysha Mimi enjoyed the Bundaberg 2023 Melbourne Cup Race Day.
26/56Beau Jorgensen, Shane Mears, Rose Sweeney, Chloe Frahm and Brooke Dowling Nick Wenham and Nakysha Mimi enjoyed the Bundaberg 2023 Melbourne Cup Race Day.
27/56Sherina and Katrina Johnston Nick Wenham and Nakysha Mimi enjoyed the Bundaberg 2023 Melbourne Cup Race Day.
28/56Donna Gutzke, Luke Neophitou and Kate Bauer enjoyed the Bundaberg 2023 Melbourne Cup Race Day.
29/56James Leeson and Billie Morgan enjoyed the Bundaberg 2023 Melbourne Cup Race Day.
30/56Tammy Smith, Kylie Taranto and Ben Taranto enjoyed the Bundaberg 2023 Melbourne Cup Race Day.
31/56Hayley Kleidon, Justin Esse and Brock Parks enjoyed the Bundaberg 2023 Melbourne Cup Race Day.
32/56Angel Cory, Flynn Hodge and Colby Hodge enjoyed the Bundaberg 2023 Melbourne Cup Race Day.
33/56Meka Bentley and Mathew Fredericks enjoyed the Bundaberg 2023 Melbourne Cup Race Day.
34/56Ashton Astallan and Shane Hall enjoyed the Bundaberg 2023 Melbourne Cup Race Day.
35/56Karen Smith, Kim Bennie, Green Sung, Tania Zielke and Benita Ragus enjoyed the Bundaberg 2023 Melbourne Cup Race Day.
36/56Natasha Rupert, Matt Rupert, Suzi Elegy and Will Durnford enjoyed the Bundaberg 2023 Melbourne Cup Race Day.
37/56Pieta Christine Whitehead and Ouain Jones enjoyed the Bundaberg 2023 Melbourne Cup Race Day.
38/56The team from Bargara Real Estate including Trina McRae, Lyn Davis, Dan Nimmo, Sophie Otto and Bruce Slater enjoyed the Bundaberg 2023 Melbourne Cup Race Day.
39/56Hayden Rogers and Bree Gray enjoyed the Bundaberg 2023 Melbourne Cup Race Day.
40/56Montana Wilson, Shauna Blackwell and Amy Harper enjoyed the Bundaberg 2023 Melbourne Cup Race Day.
41/56Crystal Bonanno, Kayla Macallister, Kylie Pieters and Cassie Stokes enjoyed the Bundaberg 2023 Melbourne Cup Race Day.
42/56Gavin, Bree and Zoe Harvey enjoyed the Bundaberg 2023 Melbourne Cup Race Day.
43/56Mark and Susan Dragsnoff and Kylie and Jamie McCarthy enjoyed the Bundaberg 2023 Melbourne Cup Race Day.
44/56Kelly Peters, Kirsteen Charge, David Charge and Gordon Low enjoyed the Bundaberg 2023 Melbourne Cup Race Day.
45/56Annabel Roelofs and Ella McLucas enjoyed the Bundaberg 2023 Melbourne Cup Race Day.
46/56Simone Woodin and Krista Harrison enjoyed the Bundaberg 2023 Melbourne Cup Race Day.
47/56Tayla Zielke and Layton Chambers enjoyed the Bundaberg 2023 Melbourne Cup Race Day.
48/56Meg Thompson and Maryann Douglas enjoyed the Bundaberg 2023 Melbourne Cup Race Day.
49/56Haiden Barr and Anianna Hedke enjoyed the Bundaberg 2023 Melbourne Cup Race Day.
50/56Dana Terare, Bailee Baldwin, Renee Wilson, Tara Banks and Emily Bennett enjoyed the Bundaberg 2023 Melbourne Cup Race Day.
51/56Elizabeth and Amy Baker enjoyed the Bundaberg 2023 Melbourne Cup Race Day.
52/56Helena Cocking, Julie Taylor and Jordyn O'Shea enjoyed the Bundaberg 2023 Melbourne Cup Race Day.
53/56Monica McFarlane and Joelle Whiting enjoyed the Bundaberg 2023 Melbourne Cup Race Day.
54/56Andrew Roff and Nathan Jarvis enjoyed the Bundaberg 2023 Melbourne Cup Race Day.
55/56Darryl Dreye and Julie Stark enjoyed the Bundaberg 2023 Melbourne Cup Race Day.
56/56Ty Muller and Keisha Wedrat enjoyed the Bundaberg 2023 Melbourne Cup Race Day.
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