Tag: Melbourne Cup

Melbourne Cup fun and fashion!

Belting out the hits! Taylor Dayne in the Sensis Marquee.

The bold and beautiful came out to play on Melbourne Cup day! This is one of my favourite days in Victoria as I love how everyone gets dressed up in colourful style and heads along for a good time. The atmosphere is always festive, fun and friendly. In racing news, Rekindling took out the race and provided owner Lloyd Williams with a record-breaking sixth win in the $6.25 million feature.  Over 90,000 people where at Flemington Racecourse for the race that stops the nation, I was on the scene to capture all the fabulous action, let’s take a look…

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The Melbourne Cup Carnival continues with Kennedy Oaks Day on Thursday 9 November and concludes with Emirates Stakes Day on Saturday 11 November.

Tickets are available for purchase from Flinders Street, Southern Cross and North Melbourne train stations or buy online from www.flemington.com.au

Imagery: Craig Lawson/Mr Fashion Man. Feel free to share the pics if you could just credit and tag me would be ace!

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Launched: 2017 Melbourne Cup Carnival!

Get set for a racing, fashion and food extravaganza!

The 2017 Melbourne Cup Carnival kicked off in fabulous style at The Park, Flemington Racecourse today.

Hosted by Channel 7’s Jason Richardson and Myer Ambassador and Channel 7’s Rachael Finch, the launch event introduced guests to key racing identities, fashion experts and the finest food offerings to over the Melbourne Cup Carnival.

Victoria Racing Club (VRC) Chairman Amanda Elliott said the four-day Melbourne Cup Carnival will showcase the very best of Melbourne.

 “This unique week in our great city brings the best of racing, fashion, food, wine and entertainment to the attention of the world, and showcases Victoria like nothing else can.

 “The Melbourne Cup Carnival juggernaut will roll on in 2017 as racegoers are treated to a week of wonder at Flemington, and Melbourne’s pulse quickens every day in anticipation of the great week,” said Mrs Elliott.

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To get a taste of what is ready to roll, guests enjoyed the delights at Bar Schweppes and the Flemingo Croquet Lawn, hung out with Nova in The Park, experienced virtual reality racing at TAB, and had glamour touch ups at the COSMOPOLITAN Glam Pit. 

There was plenty of delicious discoveries on offer from 400 Gradi, 8bit, Dexter, Hector’s Deli, Rice Paper Scissors and Zero Gradi, with thirst quenching showcases by Lavazza, James Squire, James Boag, Absolut, A’Tivo (pictured), Schwepps, Wolf Blass, and The Pony Bar.  

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This year, menswear gains a bigger spotlight! As the Myer Fashions on the Field competitions will be held over two days for the Men. For the ladies, get your looks ready as there will be three days of Women’s competition, the Designer award and the Millinery award, as well as the Emirates Stakes Day Fashions on the Field competition. All together in to win a massive prize pool valued at more than $340,000.

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The Melbourne Cup Carnival begins on Saturday 4 November with AAMI Victoria Derby Day, and continues with Emirates Melbourne Cup Day onTuesday 7 November, Kennedy Oaks Day on Thursday 9 November and concludes with Emirates Stakes Day on Saturday 11 November.

Tickets are available for purchase from Flinders Street, Southern Cross and North Melbourne train stations or buy online from www.flemington.com.au

Imagery: Craig Lawson/Mr Fashion Man

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Melbourne Cup Action 2016

Michael Klim & Angel Menz.

The bold and beautiful came out to play on Melbourne Cup day! This is one of my favourite days in Victoria as I love how everyone gets dressed up in colourful style and heads along for a good time. The atmosphere is always festive, fun and friendly. In racing news, Almandin secured a narrow victory, awarding owner Lloyd Williams a record fifth win in the $6.2 million dollar race. Almost 100,000 people where at Flemington Racecourse for the race that stops the nation, I was on the scene to capture all the fabulous action, let’s take a look…

IMG_0237Eddie Perfect & his wife Lucy Cochran in the Mumm Champagne Marquee.
Casey, Sarah & Merrick in the Fox FM Marquee!
Loving the colours ladies! Claire Goldiworthy & Clare Rutledge.
Joel Creasey & Michael O’Donnell in the Sensis Marquee.
Shaun Birley rocking it in the G.H.Mumm Champagne Marquee!
Gorgeous Tammy-Christina aka W by White Wolfe.
The gorgeous Havana Brown and I in the Sensis Marquee!
Havana Brown rocked the house in the Sensis Marquee!
Models Atty & Sam.
YUM! Pinot Noir sorbet in the Wolf Blass Marquee!
Maddy, Nick, Liz & Grace.
Saasha, Sam & Carly!
DJ Grant Smillie & friends in the Sensis Marquee.
Fashion Designer Jason Grech & Travis James.
Pool party in the G.H.Mumm Champagne Marquee!

The Melbourne Cup Carnival continues with Crown Oaks Day on Thursday 3 November and concludes with Emirates Stakes Day on Saturday 5 November.

Tickets are still available for purchase from Flinders Street, Southern Cross and North Melbourne train stations or racegoers can buy online from Ticketek.

Race across for more details here: www.flemington.com.au

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Melbourne Cup 2015

The race that stops a nation sure knows how to put on a show! Melbourne Cup 2015 drew a massive crowd of 101,000 who witnessed a dream come true as Michelle Payne rode Prince of Penzance to become the first female jockey to win the Emirates Melbourne Cup.

The popular Birdcage Enclosure was home to a host of celebrities including international guest of the VRC and Emirates, Lady Kitty Spencer, Lleyton and Bec Hewitt and Ricky Ponting at Swisse, Jennifer Hawkins and Kris Smith in the Myer marquee, and French DJ David Guetta at G.H. Mumm.

I was on roaming reporter duties to capture the vibe, style and people. And boy was it fun, let’s take a look at the action I snapped…

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Emirates Stakes Day is on Saturday so get your tickets now! https://www.flemington.com.au/melbourne-cup-carnival

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