Glitz, glamour dominate the fashions at Flemington Racecourse for the 2024 Victoria Derby Day
Emma KirkNewsWire
Dressed in traditional black and white Angela Menz steps out at the Penfolds Victoria Derby Day at Flemington Racecourse. NewsWire/ David Crosling Credit: News Corp Australia
Glitz and glamour have dominated the start of Melbourne’s Spring Racing Carnival, as thousands of punters flocked to Flemington Racecourse for the Penfolds Victoria Derby Day.
First held in 1855, it has run for 169 years and is known as the “day for racing purists” around the world.
Ladies step out in monochromatic style for the Penfolds Victoria Derby Day at Flemington Racecourse. NewsWire/ David Crosling Credit: News Corp Australia
Collingwood Magpies star Mason Cox at the Penfolds Victoria Derby Day at Flemington Racecourse. NewsWire/ David Crosling Credit: News Corp Australia
Helen Paull and Donna Gallagher step out in style at the Penfolds Victoria Derby Day at Flemington Racecourse. NewsWire/ David Crosling Credit: News Corp Australia
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Kathryn Lee at the Penfolds Victoria Derby Day races at Flemington Racecourse. NewsWire/ David Crosling Credit: News Corp Australia
Dee Worrell at the Penfolds Victoria Derby day races at Flemington Racecourse. NewsWire/ David Crosling Credit: News Corp Australia
Nine races are scheduled to take place at Flemington for Derby Day, with $2m up for grabs for the first horse to cross the line in the main event, which kicks off at 4.20pm.
The Melbourne Cup Carnival is the largest major event in Victoria which attracted 262,000 visitors to Melbourne.
It generated more than $468m in economic benefits last year.
The 2024 Penfolds Victoria Derby day races at Flemington Racecourse. NewsWire/ David Crosling Credit: News Corp Australia
Sammy and Hamish Smith at the Penfolds Victoria Derby Day at Flemington Racecourse. NewsWire/ David Crosling Credit: News Corp Australia
Ladies in traditional style at the Penfolds Victoria Derby day races at Flemington Racecourse. NewsWire/ David Crosling Credit: News Corp Australia
2024 Penfolds Victoria Derby day races at Flemington Racecourse. NewsWire/ David Crosling Credit: News Corp Australia
About 16,000 roses are in full bloom for the 2024 Penfolds Victoria Derby day races at Flemington Racecourse. NewsWire/ David Crosling Credit: News Corp Australia
A punter reads the form guide at the 2024 Penfolds Victoria Derby day races at Flemington Racecourse. NewsWire/ David Crosling Credit: News Corp Australia
“The thoroughbred racing industry in Victoria contributes more than $3.4bn for the Victorian economy every year and helps sustain more than 25,000 jobs across the state,” Minister for Racing Anthony Carbines said.
Victoria Racing Club chief executive officer Kylie Rogers said the Melbourne Cup Carnival was Australia’s most celebrated racing event which was broadcast to a global audience of 750 million people.
