All the photos at the 2024 Darwin Cup Carnival Guineas Day

Racing fans flocked to Fannie Bay for the first official race day of the 2024 Darwin Cup Carnival, getting an early taste of the excitement to come. See all the photos here.

Caia Mckenzie, Maelys Koenig and Loni Fusitua at the 2024 Darwin Guineas kicking off the Darwin Cup Carnival. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

Racing fans made their mark at the 2024 Guineas Day, giving a hint of what’s to come throughout the next month of racing at the Darwin Cup Carnival.

Thousands made their way to the Darwin Turf Club for the racing action on track or to show off their fashion as the Top End’s biggest sporting event got underway.

Darwin Turf Club chairman Craig Treize said it was great to see so many people getting around the opening day of the Carnival.

“It’s been a fantastic start to our carnival, we have some great guests here,” he said.

“The racing is fantastic and we’ve got a great crowd in attendance, so we’re looking forward to a great carnival.

“We’re hoping the locals really get behind it and embrace the Turf Club this season, we really appreciate them and want them to be a part of our journey.”

Shane Dignan, Brendan Cunningham, Ben Neck and Steven Motlop at the 2024 Darwin Guineas kicking off the Darwin Cup Carnival. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

DCOH managing director Shane Dignan said it was great to be the sponsor for the first major day of the Carnival, and was rapt to be hosting the first corporate event.

“The relationship between the Turf Club and ourselves has been a great part of our rebranding and has helped us get our name out there,” he said.

“It’s a great event for everyone to come down, it brings the community together and hopefully we get more people from down south to enjoy it again.”

ALL THE PHOTOS

2024 Darwin Guineas kicking off the Darwin Cup Carnival. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

Jesse Dunster, Kate Dunster, Skye Dunster and Troy Dunster at the 2024 Darwin Guineas kicking off the Darwin Cup Carnival. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

Max Scobie, Lachlan Line and Fintan Magee at the 2024 Darwin Guineas kicking off the Darwin Cup Carnival. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

Kate Dunster, Sharon Brown and Peta Mellor at the 2024 Darwin Guineas kicking off the Darwin Cup Carnival. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

Aaron Dunster, Kate Dunster, Donna Murray and Mick Murray at the 2024 Darwin Guineas kicking off the Darwin Cup Carnival. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

Alana Collings and Kirby Rice at the 2024 Darwin Guineas kicking off the Darwin Cup Carnival. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

Dani Houghagen and Scarlett Houghagen after a win at the 2024 Darwin Guineas kicking off the Darwin Cup Carnival. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

Chris Pederick, Tanya Pederick, Donna Mullen, Laurie Vanessa De Graaf and Michael Vanessa De Graaf at the 2024 Darwin Guineas kicking off the Darwin Cup Carnival. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

Dylan Fraser and Kirsten Porteous at the 2024 Darwin Guineas kicking off the Darwin Cup Carnival. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

Bree Willsmore, Matthew Gardner and Monika Gardener at the 2024 Darwin Guineas kicking off the Darwin Cup Carnival. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

Nadee Wicks, Shaneal Williams and Maggie Murray at the 2024 Darwin Guineas kicking off the Darwin Cup Carnival. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

2024 Darwin Guineas kicking off the Darwin Cup Carnival. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

Matt Wordell and Donna Tasker at the 2024 Darwin Guineas kicking off the Darwin Cup Carnival. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

Maria Mougros and Anne Clifford at the 2024 Darwin Guineas kicking off the Darwin Cup Carnival. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

Monique Wing, Kelsie Wing, Melissa Wing, Andrew Wing, Courtney Wing, Chad Frazer and Lachlan Barry from SA at the 2024 Darwin Guineas kicking off the Darwin Cup Carnival. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

Anita Toll and James Dunleavy at the 2024 Darwin Guineas kicking off the Darwin Cup Carnival. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

Kristy Millar and Sharna Sweeney at the 2024 Darwin Guineas kicking off the Darwin Cup Carnival. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

Jesse Dunster, Kate Dunster, Skye Dunster and Troy Dunster at the 2024 Darwin Guineas kicking off the Darwin Cup Carnival. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

Rowena Wong and Ash Wheeler at the 2024 Darwin Guineas kicking off the Darwin Cup Carnival. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

Emma O’Callaghan, Trent O’Callaghan and Shane Werner at the 2024 Darwin Guineas kicking off the Darwin Cup Carnival. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

2024 Darwin Guineas kicking off the Darwin Cup Carnival. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

Melany Innes, Neryse Pugh and Doreen Innes at the 2024 Darwin Guineas kicking off the Darwin Cup Carnival. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

Karen Conway, Kate Conway, Lisa Jenkinson, Emerald Tiedeman and Bree Aggiss at the 2024 Darwin Guineas kicking off the Darwin Cup Carnival. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

Dani Houghagen, Mason Houghagen and Scarlett Houghagen at the 2024 Darwin Guineas kicking off the Darwin Cup Carnival. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

Carnival Ambassador Bronte Pearson at the 2024 Darwin Guineas kicking off the Darwin Cup Carnival. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

Wendy Fanning and Amira Fanning at the 2024 Darwin Guineas kicking off the Darwin Cup Carnival. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

Rowena Wong at the 2024 Darwin Guineas kicking off the Darwin Cup Carnival. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

Chloe Moo wears Raw Cloth print at the 2024 Darwin Guineas kicking off the Darwin Cup Carnival. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

Nerissa Calkin at the 2024 Darwin Guineas kicking off the Darwin Cup Carnival. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

Carnival Ambassador Bronte Pearson and Molly Upstill at the 2024 Darwin Guineas kicking off the Darwin Cup Carnival. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

Originally published as All the photos at the 2024 Darwin Cup Carnival Guineas Day