1/67Lauren Bettini and Justine Goddard at Mackay Turf Club for the Ladbrokes Mackay Cup on Saturday August 10, 2024. Picture: Zoe Devenport
150+ FACES: Smiles, style as hundreds turn out for Ladbrokes Mackay Cup
Bright colours, headbands, and classic suits were on trend as the crowds descended on the Mackay Turf Club for the Ladbrokes Mackay Cup on Saturday. SEE THE PHOTOS
2/67Julie Lovelady and Mark Lovelady at Mackay Turf Club for the Ladbrokes Mackay Cup on Saturday August 10, 2024. Picture: Zoe Devenport
3/67Bruce Astbury and Donna Astbury at Mackay Turf Club for the Ladbrokes Mackay Cup on Saturday August 10, 2024. Picture: Zoe Devenport
4/67Lara Anderson, Emma Smith, Katie Maunder, and Kirby Donaldson at Mackay Turf Club for the Ladbrokes Mackay Cup on Saturday August 10, 2024. Picture: Zoe Devenport
5/67Shane Stewart and Tania Stewart at Mackay Turf Club for the Ladbrokes Mackay Cup on Saturday August 10, 2024. Picture: Zoe Devenport
6/67Tenille Lovett and Michelle Bobongie at Mackay Turf Club for the Ladbrokes Mackay Cup on Saturday August 10, 2024. Picture: Zoe Devenport
7/67Greg Williamson, Justine Goddard, and Lauren Bettini at Mackay Turf Club for the Ladbrokes Mackay Cup on Saturday August 10, 2024. Picture: Zoe Devenport
8/67Craig Percival at Mackay Turf Club for the Ladbrokes Mackay Cup on Saturday August 10, 2024. Picture: Zoe Devenport
9/67Dean Salty, Sandra Ruzgys, Damo Cornish, and Heath Askew at Mackay Turf Club for the Ladbrokes Mackay Cup on Saturday August 10, 2024. Picture: Zoe Devenport
10/67Shae Askew, Janai Caddies, Jamaika Kime, and Jasmine Green at Mackay Turf Club for the Ladbrokes Mackay Cup on Saturday August 10, 2024. Picture: Zoe Devenport
11/67Sue Dalton and Rebecca Ferguson at Mackay Turf Club for the Ladbrokes Mackay Cup on Saturday August 10, 2024. Picture: Zoe Devenport
12/67Angela Beardmore, Brad Beardmore, Nathan Gibbs, and Elise Gibbs at Mackay Turf Club for the Ladbrokes Mackay Cup on Saturday August 10, 2024. Picture: Zoe Devenport
13/67Adrienne Bradshaw and Lachlan Bradshaw at Mackay Turf Club for the Ladbrokes Mackay Cup on Saturday August 10, 2024. Picture: Zoe Devenport
14/67Josh Percival, Mike Mulherin, Steve Doolan, Nathan Gibbs, and Kimo Percival at Mackay Turf Club for the Ladbrokes Mackay Cup on Saturday August 10, 2024. Picture: Zoe Devenport
15/67Logan Kaddatz, Grace Clive, Riley Cruikshanks, and Calvin Frasson at Mackay Turf Club for the Ladbrokes Mackay Cup on Saturday August 10, 2024. Picture: Zoe Devenport
16/67Vanessa Connors and Adrian Connors at Mackay Turf Club for the Ladbrokes Mackay Cup on Saturday August 10, 2024. Picture: Zoe Devenport
17/67Sue Dalton and Rebecca Jamieson at Mackay Turf Club for the Ladbrokes Mackay Cup on Saturday August 10, 2024. Picture: Zoe Devenport
18/67Travis Graf and Cass Graf at Mackay Turf Club for the Ladbrokes Mackay Cup on Saturday August 10, 2024. Picture: Zoe Devenport
19/67Georgia Jasch and Ally Smith at Mackay Turf Club for the Ladbrokes Mackay Cup on Saturday August 10, 2024. Picture: Zoe Devenport
20/67Georgia Jasch, Ally Smith, Maddy Grantham, Vanessa Becker, and Heidi Caulton at Mackay Turf Club for the Ladbrokes Mackay Cup on Saturday August 10, 2024. Picture: Zoe Devenport
21/67Maddy Grantham, Heidi Caulton, and Vanessa Becker at Mackay Turf Club for the Ladbrokes Mackay Cup on Saturday August 10, 2024. Picture: Zoe Devenport
22/67Jaimus Easter and Ashley Bettini at Mackay Turf Club for the Ladbrokes Mackay Cup on Saturday August 10, 2024. Picture: Zoe Devenport
23/67Eva Neilson and Emma Worsley at Mackay Turf Club for the Ladbrokes Mackay Cup on Saturday August 10, 2024. Picture: Zoe Devenport
24/67Ben Perna and Logan Kaddatz at Mackay Turf Club for the Ladbrokes Mackay Cup on Saturday August 10, 2024. Picture: Zoe Devenport
25/67Michelle Rutland and Kevin Rutland at Mackay Turf Club for the Ladbrokes Mackay Cup on Saturday August 10, 2024. Picture: Zoe Devenport
26/67Becky Bell, Corey Ronnle, and Nicole Haines at Mackay Turf Club for the Ladbrokes Mackay Cup on Saturday August 10, 2024. Picture: Zoe Devenport
27/67Chloe Berkett at Mackay Turf Club for the Ladbrokes Mackay Cup on Saturday August 10, 2024. Picture: Zoe Devenport
28/67Magic Millions' Jane Koch and Nicky Wong at Mackay Turf Club for the Ladbrokes Mackay Cup on Saturday August 10, 2024. Picture: Zoe Devenport
29/67Scott Pogmore, John Wayne, Chris Barnett, Mandy Kain, and Rick Springfield at Mackay Turf Club for the Ladbrokes Mackay Cup on Saturday August 10, 2024. Picture: Zoe Devenport
30/67Amy Odger, Kate McBryde, Sakunna Kinnane, and Kanticha Kinnane at Mackay Turf Club for the Ladbrokes Mackay Cup on Saturday August 10, 2024. Picture: Zoe Devenport
31/67Ana McEldowney, Mel Stephens and Liz Burrell at Mackay Turf Club for the Ladbrokes Mackay Cup on Saturday August 10, 2024. Picture: Zoe Devenport
32/67Liz Burrell, Cale Brameri, Mel Stephens, Ana McEldowney, Chris McEldowney, Byron Robertson , Steph Watkins and Lance Yeatman at Mackay Turf Club for the Ladbrokes Mackay Cup on Saturday August 10, 2024. Picture: Zoe Devenport
33/67Breanna Bryan and Jessica Whiting at Mackay Turf Club for the Ladbrokes Mackay Cup on Saturday August 10, 2024. Picture: Zoe Devenport
34/67Ana McEldowney, Mel Stephens and Liz Burrell at Mackay Turf Club for the Ladbrokes Mackay Cup on Saturday August 10, 2024. Picture: Zoe Devenport
35/67Beth Wright and Merryn Clark at Mackay Turf Club for the Ladbrokes Mackay Cup on Saturday August 10, 2024. Picture: Zoe Devenport
36/67Claudia Nipperess, Ava Donald, and Victoria de Lima at Mackay Turf Club for the Ladbrokes Mackay Cup on Saturday August 10, 2024. Picture: Zoe Devenport
37/67Tarsh Tarrant at Mackay Turf Club for the Ladbrokes Mackay Cup on Saturday August 10, 2024. Picture: Zoe Devenport
38/67Sue Dalton and Nigel Dalton at Mackay Turf Club for the Ladbrokes Mackay Cup on Saturday August 10, 2024. Picture: Zoe Devenport
39/67Madison Dickson, Tyala Durie, Claudia Francis, and Chelsea Smith at Mackay Turf Club for the Ladbrokes Mackay Cup on Saturday August 10, 2024. Picture: Zoe Devenport
40/67Samantha Halgreen, Emmersen McDonald, and Roxy Palmer at Mackay Turf Club for the Ladbrokes Mackay Cup on Saturday August 10, 2024. Picture: Zoe Devenport
41/67Alex Reid, Darci Martyn, Ellie Byriell, and Riley Martyn at Mackay Turf Club for the Ladbrokes Mackay Cup on Saturday August 10, 2024. Picture: Zoe Devenport
42/67Ella Millen, Katrina Parry, Susann Morrow, Melissa Millen, James Hunter, Jaki Pianta, Joe Millen, and Kai Millen at Mackay Turf Club for the Ladbrokes Mackay Cup on Saturday August 10, 2024. Picture: Zoe Devenport
43/67Henry Halpin and Billy Skein at Mackay Turf Club for the Ladbrokes Mackay Cup on Saturday August 10, 2024. Picture: Zoe Devenport
44/67Jaki Pianta, Kai Millen, Ella Millen, Melissa Millen, Joe Millen, and James Hunter at Mackay Turf Club for the Ladbrokes Mackay Cup on Saturday August 10, 2024. Picture: Zoe Devenport
45/67Jocelyn Neal, Tegan Lambert, and Selina Rogers at Mackay Turf Club for the Ladbrokes Mackay Cup on Saturday August 10, 2024. Picture: Zoe Devenport
46/67Ella Jackson and Ella Millen at Mackay Turf Club for the Ladbrokes Mackay Cup on Saturday August 10, 2024. Picture: Zoe Devenport
47/67Mia Jackson and Bronte Vella at Mackay Turf Club for the Ladbrokes Mackay Cup on Saturday August 10, 2024. Picture: Zoe Devenport
48/67Alex Reid, Darci Martyn, Ellie Byriell, and Riley Martyn at Mackay Turf Club for the Ladbrokes Mackay Cup on Saturday August 10, 2024. Picture: Zoe Devenport
49/67Tarni Stevenson, Taylah Whittaker, Logan Ladders, Hayley Pointon, Tyler Anderson. Henry Halpin, and Harrison Comeli at Mackay Turf Club for the Ladbrokes Mackay Cup on Saturday August 10, 2024. Picture: Zoe Devenport
50/67Avril Bobin, Jess Stockley, and Alissa Bradford at Mackay Turf Club for the Ladbrokes Mackay Cup on Saturday August 10, 2024. Picture: Zoe Devenport
51/67Sean Henderson at Mackay Turf Club for the Ladbrokes Mackay Cup on Saturday August 10, 2024. Picture: Zoe Devenport
52/67Andrew Whiting and Erin Safe at Mackay Turf Club for the Ladbrokes Mackay Cup on Saturday August 10, 2024. Picture: Zoe Devenport
53/67Josiah Henaway, Britt Taylor, Jane Paskins, and Steve Paskins at Mackay Turf Club for the Ladbrokes Mackay Cup on Saturday August 10, 2024. Picture: Zoe Devenport
54/67Laina Rudken and Shae Hazel at Mackay Turf Club for the Ladbrokes Mackay Cup on Saturday August 10, 2024. Picture: Zoe Devenport
55/67Britt Taylor and Jane Paskins at Mackay Turf Club for the Ladbrokes Mackay Cup on Saturday August 10, 2024. Picture: Zoe Devenport
56/67Tony White and Helen Strawbridge at Mackay Turf Club for the Ladbrokes Mackay Cup on Saturday August 10, 2024. Picture: Zoe Devenport
57/67Kate Boreham and Tiana Craig at Mackay Turf Club for the Ladbrokes Mackay Cup on Saturday August 10, 2024. Picture: Zoe Devenport
58/67Laina Rudken and Shae Hazel at Mackay Turf Club for the Ladbrokes Mackay Cup on Saturday August 10, 2024. Picture: Zoe Devenport
59/67Zenny Taylor and Ashley Contor at Mackay Turf Club for the Ladbrokes Mackay Cup on Saturday August 10, 2024. Picture: Zoe Devenport
60/67Bree Andrew and Darci Andrew at Mackay Turf Club for the Ladbrokes Mackay Cup on Saturday August 10, 2024. Picture: Zoe Devenport
61/67Lauren Johns and Rhys Johns at Mackay Turf Club for the Ladbrokes Mackay Cup on Saturday August 10, 2024. Picture: Zoe Devenport
62/67Racing horses at Mackay Turf Club for the Ladbrokes Mackay Cup on Saturday August 10, 2024. Picture: Zoe Devenport
63/67Racing horses at Mackay Turf Club for the Ladbrokes Mackay Cup on Saturday August 10, 2024. Picture: Zoe Devenport
64/67Shinae Williams, John Octrin, Rosalie Watkins, Tara Cortis and Bradley Reynolds at Mackay Turf Club for the Ladbrokes Mackay Cup on Saturday August 10, 2024. Picture: Zoe Devenport
65/67Racing horses at Mackay Turf Club for the Ladbrokes Mackay Cup on Saturday August 10, 2024. Picture: Zoe Devenport
66/67Wesley Dyer and Keiren Schultz at Mackay Turf Club for the Ladbrokes Mackay Cup on Saturday August 10, 2024. Picture: Zoe Devenport
67/67Cooper Grant and Wesley Dyer at Mackay Turf Club for the Ladbrokes Mackay Cup on Saturday August 10, 2024. Picture: Zoe Devenport
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