For fashionistas, the Melbourne Cup has always been one of the biggest events of the year. Attendees don their best suits, frocks, and most elaborate fascinators (decorative headpiece) as part of ...

American socialite Nicky Hilton Rothschild, who has embraced the Melbourne Cup as one of the key events ... complete with a stunning peacock-adorned fascinator and black accessories.

Darelle Baker also won “Best Dressed” for the ladies fashion ... Lorrin Bosel won “Best Fascinator” at the Beach House Hotel's Melbourne Cup celebrations. Alec and Tammy Smith at The ...

While luck can never be guaranteed in the betting circle, the weather is definitely on the punters' side for the 164th Melbourne Cup. The sunshine suited racegoers just fine, with many donning ...

Picture: Sam Tabone/Getty Images Racegoers wore extravagant fascinators to Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse. Picture: Josh Chadwick/Getty Images Model and TV presenter Kate Waterhouse ...

and a pink feathered fascinator. They were among the bold and bright as Gold Coasters put on a show in venues across the city for Melbourne Cup celebrations. The Gold Coast Turf Club opened their ...

Royalty-adjacent Ladies Amelia and Eliza Spencer (daughters of Earl Spencer and nieces of the late Princess Diana) both wore tomato-red gowns from local Melbourne label Cappellazzo Couture.

Even at the Melbourne Cup, where people are expected to look a little bit ridiculous, most racegoers stick with measly fascinators and ... have finally encouraged women to ditch tiaras and cover ...

To celebrate the launch of the 2024 Melbourne Cup Carnival, the Herald Sun asked powerhouse women of racing, including legendary trainer Gai Waterhouse and talented jockey Michelle Payne ...