Wednesday 2 November 2022 08:01 AM Melbourne Cup 2022: Best and worst photos from the iconic race day as punters ... trends now
Scenes at the Melbourne Cup didn't disappoint this year with glamorous attendees partying well into the early hours of Wednesday morning in celebration of the race that stops a nation.
The biggest event on Australia's racing calendar attracted a lively crowd who lived it up trackside with a drink and a punt before kicking on at post-race festivities in Sydney, Melbourne, and across the country.
Here is a wrap-up of some of the greatest moments from the 2022 Melbourne Cup - some of the best (and worst) photos you won't be forgetting until the next iconic race day rolls around.
The man didn't seem to care he had muddied his suit trousers - and lost his shirt at some point during the wild celebrations
A shirtless punter was seen clowning around on the turf at Flemington Racecourse as an amused crowd cheered him on
The rain in Melbourne created an excellent opportunity for one punter to lose his shirt and slide across the damp turf
The female reveller nearly suffered a wardrobe malfunction as she fixed the high split on the side of her daring green dress
However, not everybody's evening ended to plan, with one shoeless woman left slumped face-down on the pavement before she was hauled to her feet by another Melbourne Cup attendee
Punters in Melbourne and Sydney made sure to keep the good times rolling as celebrations started to wind-down at Flemington and Randwick - with one brazen attendee choosing to lose his shirt entirely.
A crowd of confused revellers formed around the young man as he ditched his dress shirt and made the ill-advised decision to turn the damp turf into his personal slip-and-slide during a hail storm.
Photos show the man running at speed before hitting the ground hard and sliding to the amusement of his mates, who cheered the jokester on while others recorded the gaff on their phones.
One woman was also pictured making her friends laugh as they attempted to depart race celebrations in Sydney, as she clung to a male companion and nearly sent him toppling into a nearby hedge.
The pair smooched outside the track as celebrations across Sydney continued in lieu of the iconic race that stops a nation
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 woman grabbed the face of her male companion as they continued festivities outside Sydney's Randwick Racecourse
Excited punters enjoyed the historic day as a rainbow formed at Flemington as the races wrapped up and the party continued
The well-dressed reveller almost suffered a wardrobe malfunction as she steadied herself and planted a kiss on another man as the group finally made their way to post-race festivities.
Festivities were far from over as the clock struck midnight on Tuesday as women skolled beers on the street while other loved-up couples took the opportunity to steal a romantic smooch under the stars.
However, not everybody's evening ended to plan, with one shoeless woman left slumped face-down on the pavement before she was hauled to her feet by another Melbourne Cup attendee.
One smitten couple took the opportunity to share a kiss under the stars after getting glammed-up for the iconic race day
Another attendee was on hand to help the woman up from the pavement after she slumped shoeless on the city footpath
A group of men in Sydney got some fresh air after attending race day festivities earlier in the day
Revellers in Melbourne shivered through the coldest Cup Day since 1995 with many forced to ruin their expensive outfits with the daggy addition of a jacket, poncho or umbrella.
One woman in a bright pink raincoat took a well-deserved perch on her friend's lap while another man appeared to muddy the back of his beige jacket after perhaps falling, or tumbling on to the wet grass.
Those who made it to the end of race day in Melbourne were rewarded with a stunning rainbow that stretched over the entire track - with punters naturally taking it as a sign to have a dance on the turf.
Women kicked off their heels as men joined a conga line
