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It was a wild day for racegoers after thousands celebrated Australia’s biggest horse racing day for years, with many later kicking off their heels and partying into the night.
Some revellers enjoyed themselves at the Royal Randwick in Sydney after The Everest, while others celebrated in Melbourne at the Caulfield Cup, with a few looking like a day of sunshine and fun eventually got the better of them.
Women dressed in glamorous outfits, taking advantage of the sudden sunny weather, and high heels while men sported suits and ties as they took in the action.Â
Afterwards, drinks flowed and revellers danced together – though two women took a dramatic fall from their electric bike and needed to lean on a police officer for support.Â
Another man was carried off into the night on the shoulders of his mate, while many women took the opportunity to walk to taxis barefoot after a long day in heels.
The crowd of 46,221 in Sydney was the Royal Randwick’s largest attendance in half a century, beating the 43,833 that watched Winx’s final race in 2019.
These women suffered a dramatic fall from their electric bike after the end of the Everest races in Sydney on Saturday afternoon
Punters enjoyed a wild afternoon after the end of a day of races in Randwick, Sydney, with one woman clutching a police officer for support after falling off a bike with a friend
Meanwhile, in Melbourne, punters took in the Caulfield Cup before enjoying drinks in the sun afterwards
In Melbourne, despite days of rain and suburban flooding, race-goers rocked up for the $5million Caulfield Cup, the preview race for the Melbourne Cup on November 1, and watched Durston pip Gold Trip to victory
Revellers enjoyed themselves at the Royal Randwick in Sydney after The Everest, with many left looking exhausted after a long day of celebrations
Punters celebrate and loosen their ties after a busy Saturday afternoon in Randwick watching the horse races
Spirits were high with jackets and shoes discarded by happy punters after a day at the races in Sydney on Saturday
More than one of the thousands who turned up for Saturday’s races appeared to have lost their shoes in the aftermath
After an enjoyable afternoon soaking up the sun, spirits were still high in Randwick as race goers enjoyed themselves
The shoes however, became too much for race goers as the day wore on with barefoot the chosen option for many patrons by the end of the day
One suited race-goer gives another one a ride home after the action ending in Randwick in Sydney on Saturday evening
Sporting daring outfits, racegoers soaked in the afternoon sun and were in high spirits as they enjoyed the events – with the party set to continue into the night
Earlier, thousands of punters let their hair down as they packed racecourses in Sydney and Melbourne.
In Sydney, the feature race saw outsider Giga Kick flying home down the outside to beat the heavily-backed Nature Strip on Saturday afternoon.
By the close of the race card many had called it a day, drained and waiting for transport home, while others continued to party on into the evening.Â
In Melbourne, despite days of rain and suburban flooding, race-goers rocked up for the $5million Caulfield Cup, the preview race for the Melbourne Cup on November 1, and watched Durston pip Gold Trip to victory.
Thousands of punters let their hair down as they packed racecourses in Sydney and Melbourne for Australia’s biggest race day in three years on Saturday
It was all smiles for punters who managed to back the winner of The Everest Giga Kick, which called a boilover beating odds-on favourite Nature Strip
By the close of the race card many had called it a day, drained and waiting for transport home, waiting at petrol stations and on the side of the road
The sun and a long day of partying left many patrons feeling worn out, many with shoes by their side or in hand
The party looked set to continue into the night in Melbourne after fans enjoyed the Caulfield Cup in the sunshine on Saturday
The party looked set to continue into the night in Sydney as racegoers celebrated a day at the races on SaturdayÂ
A woman is helped by security in the aftermath of the races at the Caulfield Cup in Melbourne on Saturday, with spirits running high
Shoes were shed as punters enjoyed the aftermath of the race in Melbourne. Thousands attended the races on a sunny Saturday afternoon
Punters after the race on Saturday. In the Caulfield Cup, Durston took out the feature event, just pipping out Gold Trip in the final stretch to take out the win in the $5 million contest
At Caulfield many racegoers started to feel the effects of a long day on their feet with heels left laying on the ground as they enjoyed the festivities
Punters in Melbourne were in high spirits after watching the Caulfield Cup and enjoying Australia’s biggest race day for three years in the afternoon sun
Despite days of rain and suburban flooding, race-goers rocked up for the $5million Caulfield Cup and spirits were high as they enjoyed the eventÂ
By the time the Cup concluded many racegoers had started to feel the effects of a long day on their feet with heels left laying on the ground and many needing to take a seat on the floor
Short skirts and sky-high heels were the outfit for the ladies, while the men attempted various forms of suiting at Saturday’s races
Durston took out the feature event, just pipping out Gold Trip in the final stretch to take out the win in the $5 million contest.Â
By the time the Cup concluded many racegoers had started to feel the effects of a long day on their feet with heels left laying on the ground and many needing to take a seat on the floor.
In an array of colours and styles, patrons raced through the turnstiles when gates opened to secure the best spot in the viewing yard.Â
Short skirts and sky-high heels were the outfit for the ladies, while the men attempted various forms of suiting.Â
In recent years The Everest has come to rival the Melbourne Cup Carnival as the must-attend day on the racing calendar.
The richest race in the country pits 12 of the best sprinters against each other over 1500m for a prize money purse of $15 million.Â
Former jockey Clayton Douglas has only been in the training ranks for 18 months, but the 27-year-old has now won the richest race on turf in the world, with veteran Craig Williams guiding the three-year-old to victory ahead of Private Eye and Mazu.
In an array of colours and styles, patrons raced through the turnstiles when gates opened to secure the best spot in the viewing yard
A woman is helped by security staff in Melbourne in the aftermath of the races at the Caulfield Cup on Saturday afternoon
Not every punter was in a good mood in the aftermath of the race day, which saw thousands of people flock to the races
One of the last horses picked to contest the race, Giga Kick produced an explosive finish to reel in his older rivals to give young trainer Clayton Douglas a dream result.Â
The $5million Caulfield Cup is the annual lead-in race to the Melbourne Cup, first introduced in 1879.
It has held Group 1 status ever since and is considered a form guide to the ‘race that stops a nation’ on the first Tuesday in November.Â
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