Melbourne Cup 2022: Revellers party the night away after iconic race days in Sydney and Melbourne

Wild celebrations after the 2022 Melbourne Cup lasted well into the night with some glamorous punters left a little worse for wear sprawled out on the footpath, while others were spotted living it up in romantic public displays of affection.

Australians had reason to celebrate on Tuesday evening after watching the iconic race that stops the nation – which this year attracted a lively crowd of well-dressed punters at racetracks in Sydney and Melbourne as well as the rest of the country. 

Revellers hindered by two years of Covid interuptions, partied the night away after Gold Trip ridden by jockey Mark Zahra stormed to victory, with Emissary coming in second and High Emocean placing third from last in an incredible effort on the track. 

One woman was left worse for wear after a long day of Melbourne Cup celebrations as she slumped on a street in Sydney

One smitten couple took the opportunity to share a kiss under the stars after getting glammed-up for the iconic race day

A group of men in Sydney had some some fresh air after watching Gold Trip storm to victory earlier in the day

Glamorous race-goers seemed to favour bright his of red, orange and pink, as well as florals at the 2022 Melbourne Cup

Others were seen skolling beers and puffing on vapes in pubs and bars in Sydney and Melbourne after watching the race

Tens of thousands of punters turned out to watch the Melbourne Cup race, with crowds welcomed back for the first time since 2019

Race-goers were already gearing up for a big night as they trickled out of Flemington and Randwick racecourses with some women ditching their heels entirely as they travelled to post-race festivities. 

One punter decided to lose his shirt as he slid across the wet grass at the Melbourne racetrack – much to the amusement of the crowd who cheered him on and recorded the gaff on their phones. 

Later in the evening, Melbourne Cup attendees appeared to hit the wall with one woman left slumped on the footpath and missing a shoe as her loyal friend sat nearby.  

Others were seen skolling beers and puffing on vapes in pubs and bars across Sydney and Melbourne while a pair of smitten revellers took the opportunity to steal a kiss under the stars. 

 Australians had reason to celebrate on Tuesday evening with the iconic race that stops a nation attracting a lively crowd of well-dressed punters at racetracks in Sydney and Melbourne

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A well-dressed couple sipped from a takeaway drink as they stood on a city street together after post-race celebrations

Another race-goer planted a smooch on a woman’s lips as they partied the night away after attending race day celebrations

Two glamorous revellers walked in tandem across Sydney’s city streets as celebrations winded down after a long day

Winning jockey Mark Zahra celebrates with the crowd after taking out the Melbourne Cup

High-spirited revellers kept the energy high after attending the biggest day on Australia’s racing calendar which saw the majority of women dress in bright hues of pink, orange and red as well as floral prints.

Star trainers of Gold Trip, Ciaron Maher and David Eustance, won back-to-back races after Detonator Jack took out Memory Of Her Majesty The Queen in race eight.

The win marked redemption for Zahra who was forced to sit back and watch his ride Verry Elleegant win the 2021 Melbourne Cup while he sat out after being suspended for breaches of Covid regulations. 

‘This time last year I was watching Verry Elleegant win and getting told off for drinking too much. To come a full year and have redemption on a horse like this with good mates of mine.. it’s just an unbelievable feeling,’ he said. 

Zahra’s elated wife Elyse joined him during his post-race interviews, shrieking in victory and proclaiming: ‘We’re not doing seconds anymore he said this week. No more seconds’. 

Interpretation was the only horse who didn’t finished the race, however it’s understood the horse is okay. 

Gold Trip jockey Mark Zahra with his wife Elyse after winning the Melbourne Cup

Mark Zahra riding Gold Trip to the win at the Lexus Melbourne Cup at Flemington Racecourse on Tuesday

A glamorous reveller in sky-high pink heels and a matching pink minidress with feathers attended post-race celebrations

Revellers were in high-spirits as they snapped pics after enjoying the biggest day on Australia’s racing calendar on Tuesday

One woman posed up a storm after a long day of Melbourne Cup festivities with her friend happy to capture the moment

In Sydney, up to 24,000 attendees at Randwick Racecourse basked in sunshine while others took to the waterfront to celebrate the iconic race from the middle of Sydney Harbour

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A man wearing a tweed suit and brown boots seemed to be taking in the moment after attending race day festivities 

A woman in a long pink frock decided to ditch her heels while a stylish duo managed to keep theirs on as the night continued

A trio opted for some fresh air as they took a break from Melbourne Cup festivities which saw thousands of punters attend

One Melbourne Cup Day punter won an astonishing $155,000 from a $1 bet that yielded a 100 per cent dividend, while several wins from outsiders meant many more were left with hole in their pocket. 

However, that didn’t stop revellers from kicking back with a drink or two in the Birdcage or placing bets with friends trackside as iconic race day celebrations continued.  

In Melbourne, punters shivered through the coldest Melbourne Cup day since 1995 when temperatures hit a low of just 13.6C, with icy winds and rain pounding the city on-and-off throughout the day. 

Attendees were seen holding umbrellas or protecting their expensive outfits with clear ponchos which were quickly abandoned after a brief period of sun in the afternoon saw a rainbow stretch across the track. 

The man didn’t seem to care he had muddied his suit trousers – and lost his shirt at some point during the wild celebrations

Earlier in the day, punters in Melbourne didn’t let the wet and wild weather ruin their fun, as icy winds and rain pounded the city on the iconic race day and forced some racegoers to hide under ponchos and umbrellas

Two punters fooled around and wrestled on the wet grass at Flemington as amused racegoers watched on from inside

Crowds depart the Melbourne Cup after a wild day of weather that saw showers and hail fall on Flemington

Women in bright floral minidresses and statement headbands posed underneath a rainbow as wild celebrations continued

Excited punters enjoyed the historic day as a rainbow formed at Flemington as the races wrapped up and the party continued 

In Sydney, up to 24,000 attendees at Randwick Racecourse basked in sunshine while others took to the waterfront in Sydney Harbour to celebrate the iconic race.

In both cities, police were on hand to ensure celebrations didn’t get too rowdy as racegoers started to leave racetracks to continue the fun at post-race celebrations. 

Earlier in the day, race authorities were on high alert after a self-admitted ‘problem gambler’ broke into Flemington racecourse to pour an oily substance on the track.

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A woman was seen giving her friend wearing a bright pink raincoat a perch after a long day of festivities on Tuesday

One punter appeared to muddy the back of his suit jacket at one point in the day as another decided to ditch her high heels

Another race-goer decided to put on a show for her fellow punters as she danced to the sounds of a brass trio in Melbourne

Alarming footage showed at least two people running onto the famous track at about 6am on Tuesday to spray a dark liquid over the course in apparent protest against the Victoria Racing Club (VRC). 

The substance has not officially been identified but was labelled ‘oily’ with one person turning themselves in. 

The VRC confirmed officials had cleaned a section of the track at about the 1500 mark on the track on Tuesday morning and said it was safe for the race to continue.

A statement issued by the protester said they had been demonstrating against the building of a wall designed to keep floodwaters from the neighbouring Maribyrnong River from damaging the turf on the race-track. 

Revellers were in high spirits in Sydney as one race-goer narrowly avoided being pushed into a hedge by his female companion before she planted a kiss on another man in a dark suit

The pair smooched outside the track as celebrations across Sydney continued in lieu of the iconic race that stops a nation

Punters slowly started to file out of Flemington Racecourse leaving cans, food wrappers and empty wine bottles behind

Some local residents had been angered by the construction of the wall, saying it diverted water toward their homes and increased the likelihood of future floodwaters inundating their streets.  

The day was not without drama, with climate change protesters using a van to block a main road outside the track while they stood on its roof and screamed at punters entering Flemington. 

‘Eat your pheasant, drink your wine, your days are numbered, bourgeois swine,’ a protester was heard yelling. 

Meanwhile, fans have praised Australian singer and heartthrob Cody Simpson – who attended Melbourne Cup with girlfriend and fellow swimmer Emma Mckeon – for his rendition of the National Anthem. 

The 25-year-old was applauded by social media users who said it was one of ‘the best’ renditions in a long time.