November 13, 2024

Getting wild – Melbourne Cup racegoers feel the heat

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The crowd was pumped for Melbourne Cup day at Flemington as the temperature topped 30 degrees.

It was a stark contrast to last year where we had 13.2 degrees and pouring rain.

Instead, this year as the sun blazed down one of the day’s main fashions items proved to be a good quality hat, and there were certainly a few decent ones out there.

So, as we celebrate the hottest Cup in almost 50 years, we applaud these punters for having at it and making our crowd “highlights” reel for 2023 …

(Photos sourced from Getty Images unless otherwise mentioned)

Melbourne Cup 2023 Photos: Wild Antics From The Day

Quality gate speed from the lads – Soulcombe could learn a thing or two

Melbourne Cup 2023 Photos: Wild Antics From The Day

One of the outsiders for Fashions On The Field

Melbourne Cup 2023 Photos: Wild Antics From The Day

Ex-AFL player Campbell Brown showing off his Grahame Beggs – (Photo: News.com.au)

Melbourne Cup 2023 Photos: Wild Antics From The Day

SAS Australia host Ant Middleton has let himself go a bit

Melbourne Cup 2023 Photos: Wild Antics From The Day

And, now he’s trying to whip Bossy’s head!

Melbourne Cup 2023 Photos: Wild Antics From The Day

Old school Form Guide – especially effective if you’re an Optus customer!

Melbourne Cup 2023 Photos: Wild Antics From The Day

Getting set to play Mouse Trap with her hat after the last

Melbourne Cup 2023 Photos: Wild Antics From The Day

Millinery Award Best Hat winner  (Photo: Sky News Australia Twitter)

Melbourne Cup 2023 Photos: Wild Antics From The Day

At least he’s wearing socks #something  – (Photo: News.com.au)

Melbourne Cup 2023 Photos: Wild Antics From The Day

Tongue tie required next start  – (Photo: News.com.au)

Melbourne Cup 2023 Photos: Wild Antics From The Day

Bloke in the vest is definitely side-eyeing from under those dark speed dealers (Photo: Daily Mail Australia Twitter)

Melbourne Cup 2023 Photos: Wild Antics From The Day

When the metal bucket and trombone come out, it’s time to head to the bar

Melbourne Cup 2023 Photos: Wild Antics From The Day

Stewards looking at whip rule breaches here  – (Photo: News.com.au)

Melbourne Cup 2023 Photos: Wild Antics From The Day

Celebrating Channel 10’s last year as the Melbourne Cup broadcaster

Melbourne Cup 2023 Photos: Wild Antics From The Day

David Attenborough would have a field day with this scene of animals in the wild.

Melbourne Cup 2023 Photos: Wild Antics From The Day

10-meeting suspension for a careless sit

Melbourne Cup 2023 Photos: Wild Antics From The Day

Right You Are wasn’t the only one who failed to finish on Cup day  – (Photo: News.com.au)

Melbourne Cup 2023 Photos: Wild Antics From The Day

Having a lie down after backing Soulcombe 

Melbourne Cup 2023 Photos: Wild Antics From The Day

This filly’s staying ability was tested in the last

Melbourne Cup 2023 Photos: Wild Antics From The Day

The clean-up crew getting ready for a long evening

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