The race that stops a nation!

It was the Melbourne Cup (horse racing) on Tuesday - and a public holiday too. While I was waiting for my train home it was fascinating to watch all the people beautifully dressed racing to the designated race train. This is Southern Cross station in Melbourne, and it was quite cold :)

[Joyce]

Amazing architecture and very colourful people. Hope they were warm enough as you say it was quite cold!

[Babs]

I bet they were all a bit chilly. At least it didn't rain this year. From memory of my years in Melbourne it was always cold on cup day.

[Merrelyn]

I'm always amazed by the shoes. To my way of thinking stilettoes and grass, just don't mix. Throw in a few drinks and it could end very badly :)

[leggzy]

I am always amazed at what these ladies wear & how they are willing to sacrifice their comfort....all in the name of fashion! I'd rather be warm & comfortable any day...lol

[sally agnew]

A nice capture of the glad rags :)

[Candace]

They dress up for the races beautifully!

[Bep]

Watched it on TV. Our king and queen are visiting Australia and NZ these days.

[Issi Bannerman]

Great shot of the rush to the races!

[Peter]

Lovely candid image Denise what a great day for the ladies to dress in their Sunday best, hope they had a great day didn't loose their shirts to the bookies:)

[wendy frost]

Great to see a dressing up race day they must be tough if it was cold. Great candid.

[Rick]

Cool shot.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Funny how certain ages don't feel the cold at all... I don't remember how I did it!

[Dyan Stevens]

Love that red dress! Oh shoe with heels...how I don't miss you.