The world-famous Birdcage Enclosure will play host to a who’s who of entertainment, sport, business and media including supermodel Alessandra Ambrosio, Kate Waterhouse and TV personality Melissa Leong for Lexus, Buddy and Jesinta Franklin, Emma and Tom Hawkins and Erin Holland for Penfolds, models Jessica Gomes and Bambi Northwood-Blyth for G.H. Mumm, Michael Clarke for TAB, Bec Judd for Crown, Tess Shanahan, Toby Greene and Mason Cox for Schweppes plus Melbourne Cup Carnival Ambassadors including Gemma Owen, Count Nikolai of Monpezat, Georgina Burke, Christian Wilkins and Demi Brereton.
The Melbourne Cup Carnival Fashions on the Field competition kicks off in The Park with the Best Dressed and Best Suited registrations open to all racegoers between 11:15am and 12:15pm
The competition officially commences at 12:25pm with the Best Dressed and Best Suited promenades giving every entrant the opportunity to showcase their outfit. The Daily Finals take place throughout the afternoon with three winners from each category going through to the grand final on Kennedy Oaks Day. The design and creative led category, the Emerging Designer Award, will also be judged with the overall winner announced at 2:10pm.
Melbourne Cup Carnival Fashions on the Field judges will include leading Australian Designers Rebecca Vallance, Effie Kats and Dom Bagnato, VRC Ambassador Crystal Kimber-Peters, Melbourne Cup Carnival Ambassadors Count Nikolai of Monpezat, Georgina Burke, Christian Wilkins and Demi Brereton and Melbourne Fashion Festival CEO Caroline Ralphsmith.
The Park is Flemington’s ultimate general admission playground and a must-visit destination for fashionistas, music lovers and foodies. The delicious food offerings include a new and exclusive Flemington pop-up, The Ranch. The reimagined Pony Bar will serve the new Flemington Cocktail, the 1861. Created by Crown mixologist Joe Jones, the cocktail is named to celebrate the first running of the Melbourne Cup.
VRC partner activations in The Park include a Penfolds Rose and Croquet playing field, Furphy Container and Beer Truck, Smirnoff pop-up bar, a Coffee Caravan serving St Remio coffee and the TAB Lobby.
The Park Live Stage is where global headline artists will perform across Cup Week. Tomorrow’s internationally renowned acts performing include British DJ and producer Joel Corry and Australian duo Client Liaison.
The Victoria Racing Club’s Pin & Win campaign has raised more than $7.4 million for charities since it was introduced in 1995 and this year will see pins sold across the course for charity partner, Australian Childhood Foundation, a leading not-for-profit organisation supporting children to recover from the trauma of abuse and family violence.
The commemorative pins sell for $7 for the Lexus Melbourne Cup pin and $12 for the diamante horseshoe, with all purchasers eligible to enter the draw to win over $188,000 worth of prizes including a brand new 2023 Lexus RX350h 2WD. Pin & Win Ambassadors Olivia Molly Rogers, Rachel Watts, Lorinska Merrington and Stefan Dennis will all be on track to promote the campaign.
Back on the track, among the other features on the all-stakes card is the $300,000 Group 3 Lexus Archer Stakes (2500m), which offers the fifth and final Golden Ticket into next Tuesday’s $8 million Group 1 Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m).
The Lexus Melbourne Cup Barrier Draw will be held from 6:00pm in the Flemington Mounting Yard. The official draw will be live streamed on 10 Play, and Racing.com live at 6:30pm.
Experience the Magic of the 2023 Melbourne Cup Carnival
Prepare for a truly unforgettable Cup Week, where equine athleticism meets Melbourne style in a spectacular showcase of thoroughbred excellence. Be there to experience the magic trackside as new champions etch their names into racing folklore. Tickets still available, don't miss out!.
