As the sun set on the 2017 Cox Plate at Melbourne's celebrated Moonee Valley Racecourse, the aftereffect of the day's challenge were on abounding display.
Thousands of racegoers flocked to the breadth to watch fan favourite Winx booty out the coveted chase for the third afterwards time on Saturday.
And it seems the win, accompanying with several algid ones and the balmy weather, larboard abounding revellers a little worse for abrasion by the end of the day.
Punters were apparent demography a tumble at the end of the day's challenge at the 2017 Cox Plate in Melbourne
More accompany abutting in this post-race celebratory tumble, as assemblage laughed
The win, accompanying with several algid ones and the balmy weather, larboard abounding revellers a little worse for abrasion by the end of the day
With debris broadcast all over the once-clean grounds, several punters were spotted demography a breach on the lawn
With debris broadcast all over the once-clean grounds, several punters were spotted demography a tumble.
Men cutting ablaze checky pants and colourful top hats were apparent in a blow as the accident was wrapping up.
While abounding women had amorphous to bandy their aerial heels for added adequate shoes, some men were spotted removing their shirts.
While abounding women had amorphous to bandy their aerial heels for added adequate shoes, some men were spotted removing their shirts
One too many, mate? One actual abashed man seems addled afterwards actuality in a huge blow with his friends
Despite the annihilation about her, this woman makes the time and accomplishment to affectation for a photograph
One man appears to be accepting a few abrupt words with badge admiral at the 2017 Cox Plate
Crowds abandonment the 2017 Cox Plate chase in Melbourne, with abounding authoritative abiding to say accost to the army badge squad
Police were on duke to advice a few weary punters accomplish it out of the gates in one piece.
While several groups appeared to allotment a few abrupt words with badge admiral arise the end of the day, best were in acceptable spirits.
The affair didn't stop afterwards best adult Winx took out the title, with abounding racegoers adulatory as the sun went down.
Several groups appeared to allotment a few abrupt words with badge admiral arise the end of the day
The affair didn't stop afterwards best adult Winx took out the title, with abounding racegoers adulatory as the sun went down
Police were on duke to advice a few weary punters accomplish it out of the gates in one piece
This brace seemed annoyed but in acceptable appearance afterwards chase day as they fabricated their way out of the racecourse
A accumulation of ladies accomplish their way from the prestigious Moonee Valley Amphitheater in Melbourne
A agglomeration of adolescent men bless Winx's celebrated win, admitting with their assurance upside down
This adolescent man seems to accept begin himself a few souvenirs from the race, antic two actual altered hats
The gates opened from 11am, with the coveted Cox Plate run at 5pm in the additional aftermost aperture of the day.
With bags of advantageous punters on the racecourse, the apple-pie up of Moonee Valley will be abiding to booty a few days.
Cups, bottles, cans and streamers blowzy the once-clean backyard as revellers larboard to abide celebrations elsewhere.
Crowds flocked to Melbourne's celebrated Moonee Valley Amphitheater on Saturday for the active of the 2017 Cox Plate
Lady in red: A animated woman appears aflame and blessed at the 2017 Cox Plate race
Ladies dressed in their antagonism best for the 2017 Cox Plate chase in Melbourne on Saturday
With drinks in hand, these women fabricated the best out of the august day at the races
Many got into the toasting spirit early, bubbler beverages from holders adorned with the admired mare's name.
While one man appeared to use the blow amid challenge to booty a bold nap, all the while cradling a alcohol in his ample hand.
Turning absorption from the clue to the appearance in the field, abounding of the women were spotted all-embracing the Spring Antagonism Carnival in ablaze floral frocks.
Thousands of racegoers flocked to Melbourne's celebrated Moonee Valley Amphitheater on Saturday for the active of the 2017 Cox Plate
The day alleged for abounding selfies, as these two adolescent accompany approved at the races
The highlight of the day was accepted to be the $3,000,000 appellation race, with fan favourite Winx demography out the appellation for the third afterwards time
This ability be the moment fan favourite Winx took out the Cox Plate appellation as a accumulation of mates arise overjoyed
Fuschia accepted a accepted colour amid the crowd, while others donned delicate pinks, splashes of active red or ashore to archetypal black.
The colour red appeared to be a favourite with the ladies, whether it be on dresses, shoes or lips.
Floral frocks were applicable for the Spring challenge and abounding women donned nude heels to antithesis out their colourful ensembles.
Many got into the toasting spirit aboriginal bubbler beverages from holders adorned with the admired mare's name
Pastel colours were a favourite for abounding women at the races, bond their apparel with nude heels
Despite somewhat blurred conditions, punters were spotted out in their droves as they acclimatized in to adore the 10 challenge of the day
Cardboard boxes became makeshift barbecue blankets as the day wore on, with abounding punters demography a amount off
One man appeared to use the blow amid challenge to booty a bold nap, cradling a alcohol in his ample hand
Cardboard boxes became makeshift barbecue blankets as the day wore on, with abounding punters demography a amount off their anxiety and adequate trackside.
Fan favourite Winx became alone the additional horse to win three afterwards Cox Plates alongside Kingston Town.
The action of Winx's celebrated win agitated over into the revellers apparel too it seemed, with one man cutting a clothing emblazoned with the horses antecedent wins.
One man seemed to mix the celebrated challenge with accessible Halloween, bond his dejected clothing pants and checky shirt with a blush tutu, adornment and wand
After a few hours of cutting heels, it seems they were too abundant for these women who swapped to thongs
A agglomeration of mates get bottomward to business at the Cox Plate, adequate their algid beverages on the balmy day
The action of Winx's celebrated win agitated over into the revellers apparel too it seemed, with one man cutting a clothing emblazoned with the horses antecedent wins
While off the accept numbers accepted popular, forth with high-necked dresses and frilled frocks.
And abounding of the girls were apparent authoritative the best of the opportunities amid frivolities as they begin a atom to sit down.
Others still were spotted tucking into aliment as they chatted and watched the fun disentangle on the track.
Dazzling headpieces were additionally on show, whether they be bows, annual crowns or chiffon fascinators.
A brace of accompany booty some time out from the day to blow their feet, watching on from the shade
Many punters were auspicious Winx on, with the adult aiming to become alone the additional horse to win three afterwards Cox Plates
And what chase day could be complete afterwards a selfie, with affluence of girls perfecting their pouts as they airish for the absolute photo.
Eight horses were accepted to challenge the Cox Plate, with Michelle Payne's mount Kaspersky aching due to injury.
The win would be her 22nd in a row, with the adult attractive airy as she was brought to her arrest Saturday afternoon.
Plenty of punters took the adventitious to see the adult up abutting and claimed afore the running, with huge crowds milling about the abiding area.
Several guests were airtight in off-the-shoulder numbers or strapless gowns, admitting the air-conditioned 20 amount weather
One woman autonomous adjoin trend to don a antic two-piece, while addition managed to accumulate her busy beaded applique cardinal spotless
One well-dressed woman reapplies her red lipstick afterwards a day auspicious on fan favourite Winx
And what chase day could be complete afterwards a selfie, with affluence of girls perfecting their pouts as they airish for the absolute photo
