Melbourne Cup 2009 http://www.byronnews.com.au/photos/galleries/melbourne-cup-2009/ View the highlights on and off the course from the 2009 Melbourne Cup at Flemington Racecourse. Tue, 3 Nov 2009 13:17:10 +1000 http://media.apnonline.com.au/img/media/images/2009/11/03/Fashions.jpg Melbourne Cup 2009 /photos/galleries/melbourne-cup-2009/ 1 of 25, Two entrants wait to compete in the "Fashions in the Fields" competition before the running of the Melbourne Cup horse race on November 3, 2009. A crowd over 100,000 people gathered to watch 24 horses competing in the 5.5 million Australian dollar (4.95 million USD) race run over 3200 metres. AFP PHOTO/William West Two entrants wait to compete in the "Fashions in the Fields" competition before the running of the Melbourne Cup horse race on November 3, 2009. A crowd over 100,000 people gathered to watch 24 horses competing in the 5.5 million Australian dollar (4.95 million USD) race run over 3200 metres. AFP PHOTO/William West Photo: AAP. Tue, 3 Nov 2009 14:45:08 +1000 2 of 25, Jockey Corey Brown rides Shocking past the finish line, to win the Melbourne Cup race, in Melbourne, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009. The $5.5 million Melbourne Cup is the highlight of the Spring Carnival. (AAP Image/Joe Castro) Jockey Corey Brown rides Shocking past the finish line, to win the Melbourne Cup race, in Melbourne, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009. The $5.5 million Melbourne Cup is the highlight of the Spring Carnival. (AAP Image/Joe Castro) Photo: AAP. Tue, 3 Nov 2009 14:44:03 +1000 3 of 25, Milliner Peter Jago pose for photos at the Melbourne Cup race in Melbourne, Tuesday, November 3, 2009. The $5.5 million Melbourne Cup is the highlight of the Spring Carnival. (AAP Image/Julian Smith) Milliner Peter Jago pose for photos at the Melbourne Cup race in Melbourne, Tuesday, November 3, 2009. The $5.5 million Melbourne Cup is the highlight of the Spring Carnival. (AAP Image/Julian Smith) Photo: AAP. Tue, 3 Nov 2009 14:11:49 +1000 4 of 25, An entrant waits to compete in the "Fashions in the Fields" competition before the running of the Melbourne Cup horse race on November 3, 2009. A crowd over 100,000 people gathered to watch 24 horses competing in the 5.5 million Australian dollar (4.95 million USD) race run over 3200 metres. AFP PHOTO/William West An entrant waits to compete in the "Fashions in the Fields" competition before the running of the Melbourne Cup horse race on November 3, 2009. A crowd over 100,000 people gathered to watch 24 horses competing in the 5.5 million Australian dollar (4.95 million USD) race run over 3200 metres. AFP PHOTO/William West Photo: AAP. Tue, 3 Nov 2009 15:13:43 +1000 5 of 25, Hannah Jelich wearing Mimi First poses for photos at the Melbourne Cup race in Melbourne, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009. The $5.5 million Melbourne Cup is the highlight of the Spring Carnival. (AAP Image/Julian Smith) Hannah Jelich wearing Mimi First poses for photos at the Melbourne Cup race in Melbourne, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009. The $5.5 million Melbourne Cup is the highlight of the Spring Carnival. (AAP Image/Julian Smith) Photo: AAP. Tue, 3 Nov 2009 13:21:37 +1000 6 of 25, Australian singer Olivia Newton John poses for photographs at the Melbourne Cup in the Birdcage, Flemington Racecourse Melbourne, Tuesday, November 3, 2009. (AAP Image/Tracey Nearmy) Australian singer Olivia Newton John poses for photographs at the Melbourne Cup in the Birdcage, Flemington Racecourse Melbourne, Tuesday, November 3, 2009. (AAP Image/Tracey Nearmy) Photo: AAP. Tue, 3 Nov 2009 13:17:22 +1000 7 of 25, Australian model Jennifer Hawkins at the Melbourne Cup in the Birdcage, Flemington Racecourse Melbourne, Tuesday, November 3, 2009. (AAP Image/Tracey Nearmy) Australian model Jennifer Hawkins at the Melbourne Cup in the Birdcage, Flemington Racecourse Melbourne, Tuesday, November 3, 2009. (AAP Image/Tracey Nearmy) Photo: AAP. Tue, 3 Nov 2009 13:18:40 +1000 8 of 25, Australian radio hosts Hamish Blake and Andy Lee (right) at the Melbourne Cup in the Birdcage, Flemington Racecourse Melbourne, Tuesday, November 3, 2009. (AAP Image/Tracey Nearmy) Australian radio hosts Hamish Blake and Andy Lee (right) at the Melbourne Cup in the Birdcage, Flemington Racecourse Melbourne, Tuesday, November 3, 2009. (AAP Image/Tracey Nearmy) Photo: AAP. Wed, 4 Nov 2009 15:15:14 +1000 9 of 25, Kuei Alor of Sydney waits to enter the "Fashions in the Field" competition before the running of the Melbourne Cup on November 3, 2009. A crowd over 100,000 people gathered to watch 24 horses competing in the 5.5 million Australian dollar (4.95 million USD) race run over 3200 metres. AFP PHOTO/William west Kuei Alor of Sydney waits to enter the "Fashions in the Field" competition before the running of the Melbourne Cup on November 3, 2009. A crowd over 100,000 people gathered to watch 24 horses competing in the 5.5 million Australian dollar (4.95 million USD) race run over 3200 metres. AFP PHOTO/William west Photo: AAP. Tue, 3 Nov 2009 14:10:48 +1000 10 of 25, Shocking (right) and Crime Scene at the finish line during at the Melbourne Cup race in Melbourne, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009. The $5.5 million Melbourne Cup is the highlight of the Spring Carnival. (AAP Image/Julian Smith) Shocking (right) and Crime Scene at the finish line during at the Melbourne Cup race in Melbourne, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009. The $5.5 million Melbourne Cup is the highlight of the Spring Carnival. (AAP Image/Julian Smith) Photo: AAP. Tue, 3 Nov 2009 14:20:57 +1000 11 of 25, Jockey Corey Brown celebrates after he rode Shocking ahead of the field, to win the Melbourne Cup race, in Melbourne, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009. The $5.5 million Melbourne Cup is the highlight of the Spring Carnival. (AAP Image/Joe Castro) Jockey Corey Brown celebrates after he rode Shocking ahead of the field, to win the Melbourne Cup race, in Melbourne, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009. The $5.5 million Melbourne Cup is the highlight of the Spring Carnival. (AAP Image/Joe Castro) Photo: AAP. Tue, 3 Nov 2009 14:33:23 +1000 12 of 25, Punters enjoy the traditional breakfast in the carpark at Flemington race track in Melbourne, before the Race that Stops the Nation,Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009. The highlight of the Spring Carnival is the $5.5 million Melbourne Cup. (AAP Image/ Joe Castro) Punters enjoy the traditional breakfast in the carpark at Flemington race track in Melbourne, before the Race that Stops the Nation,Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009. The highlight of the Spring Carnival is the $5.5 million Melbourne Cup. (AAP Image/ Joe Castro) Photo: AAP. Tue, 3 Nov 2009 14:34:25 +1000 13 of 25, Racegoers flock to the 2009 Melbourne Cup. Racegoers flock to the 2009 Melbourne Cup. Photo: AAP. Tue, 3 Nov 2009 13:47:09 +1000 14 of 25, British royal Zara Phillips at the Melbourne Cup in the Birdcage, Flemington Racecourse Melbourne, Tuesday, November 3, 2009. (AAP Image/Tracey Nearmy) British royal Zara Phillips at the Melbourne Cup in the Birdcage, Flemington Racecourse Melbourne, Tuesday, November 3, 2009. (AAP Image/Tracey Nearmy) Tue, 3 Nov 2009 13:19:41 +1000 15 of 25, Australian actor Sophie Monk poses at the Melbourne Cup in the Birdcage, Flemington Racecourse Melbourne, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009. (AAP Image/Tracey Nearmy) Australian actor Sophie Monk poses at the Melbourne Cup in the Birdcage, Flemington Racecourse Melbourne, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009. (AAP Image/Tracey Nearmy) Photo: AAP. Tue, 3 Nov 2009 13:22:40 +1000 16 of 25, Sarah Holmes (left) and Lucy Rose at the Melbourne Cup race in Melbourne, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009. The $5.5 million Melbourne Cup is the highlight of the Spring Carnival. (AAP Image/Julian Smith) Sarah Holmes (left) and Lucy Rose at the Melbourne Cup race in Melbourne, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009. The $5.5 million Melbourne Cup is the highlight of the Spring Carnival. (AAP Image/Julian Smith) Photo: AAP. Tue, 3 Nov 2009 14:44:15 +1000 17 of 25, Jockey Corey Brown celebrates after he rode Shocking ahead of the field, to win the Melbourne Cup race, in Melbourne, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009. The $5.5 million Melbourne Cup is the highlight of the Spring Carnival. (AAP Image/Joe Castro) Jockey Corey Brown celebrates after he rode Shocking ahead of the field, to win the Melbourne Cup race, in Melbourne, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009. The $5.5 million Melbourne Cup is the highlight of the Spring Carnival. (AAP Image/Joe Castro) Photo: AAP. Tue, 3 Nov 2009 15:10:57 +1000 18 of 25, British royal Zara Phillips poses for photographs at the Melbourne Cup in the Birdcage, Flemington Racecourse Melbourne, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009. (AAP Image/Tracey Nearmy) British royal Zara Phillips poses for photographs at the Melbourne Cup in the Birdcage, Flemington Racecourse Melbourne, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009. (AAP Image/Tracey Nearmy) Photo: AAP. Tue, 3 Nov 2009 15:19:35 +1000 19 of 25, Racegoers at the Melbourne Cup race in Melbourne, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009. The $5.5 million Melbourne Cup is the highlight of the Spring Carnival. (AAP Image/Julian Smith) Racegoers at the Melbourne Cup race in Melbourne, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009. The $5.5 million Melbourne Cup is the highlight of the Spring Carnival. (AAP Image/Julian Smith) Photo: AAP. Tue, 3 Nov 2009 15:14:25 +1000 20 of 25, British royal Zara Phillips poses for photographs at the Melbourne Cup in the Birdcage, Flemington Racecourse Melbourne, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009. (AAP Image/Tracey Nearmy) British royal Zara Phillips poses for photographs at the Melbourne Cup in the Birdcage, Flemington Racecourse Melbourne, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009. (AAP Image/Tracey Nearmy) Photo: AAP. Tue, 3 Nov 2009 15:19:35 +1000 21 of 25, Racegoers (L-R) Luke McFarlane, Andrew Kalogirou, and Aaron Yeats enjoy the day out at the Melbourne Cup race day, in Melbourne, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009. The $5.5 million Melbourne Cup is the highlight of the Spring Carnival. (AAP Image/Joe Castro) Racegoers (L-R) Luke McFarlane, Andrew Kalogirou, and Aaron Yeats enjoy the day out at the Melbourne Cup race day, in Melbourne, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009. The $5.5 million Melbourne Cup is the highlight of the Spring Carnival. (AAP Image/Joe Castro) Photo: AAP. Tue, 3 Nov 2009 15:12:06 +1000 22 of 25, Australian television host Sonia Kruger poses at the Melbourne Cup in the Birdcage, Flemington Racecourse Melbourne, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009. (AAP Image/Tracey Nearmy) Australian television host Sonia Kruger poses at the Melbourne Cup in the Birdcage, Flemington Racecourse Melbourne, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009. (AAP Image/Tracey Nearmy) Photo: AAP. Tue, 3 Nov 2009 15:24:20 +1000 23 of 25, Trainer Mark Kavanagh (left) and jockey Corey Brown celebrate after Brown rode Shocking to win the Melbourne Cup in Melbourne, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009. The $5.5 million Melbourne Cup is the highlight of the Spring Carnival. (AAP Image/Julian Smith) Trainer Mark Kavanagh (left) and jockey Corey Brown celebrate after Brown rode Shocking to win the Melbourne Cup in Melbourne, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009. The $5.5 million Melbourne Cup is the highlight of the Spring Carnival. (AAP Image/Julian Smith) Photo: AAP. Tue, 3 Nov 2009 15:30:02 +1000 24 of 25, Sarah Kelly displays her winning entry in the "Fashions in the Fields" competition before the running of the annual Melbourne Cup horse race on November 3, 2009. A crowd over 100,000 people gathered to watch 24 horses competing in the 5.5 million Australian dollar (4.95 million USD) race run over 3200 metres. AFP PHOTO/William West Sarah Kelly displays her winning entry in the "Fashions in the Fields" competition before the running of the annual Melbourne Cup horse race on November 3, 2009. A crowd over 100,000 people gathered to watch 24 horses competing in the 5.5 million Australian dollar (4.95 million USD) race run over 3200 metres. AFP PHOTO/William West Photo: AAP. Tue, 3 Nov 2009 15:48:16 +1000 25 of 25, Trainer Mark Kavanagh looks towards Michael Rodd as he celebrates Shocking winning the Melbourne Cup in Melbourne, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009. The $5.5 million Melbourne Cup is the highlight of the Spring Carnival. (AAP Image/Julian Smith) Trainer Mark Kavanagh looks towards Michael Rodd as he celebrates Shocking winning the Melbourne Cup in Melbourne, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009. The $5.5 million Melbourne Cup is the highlight of the Spring Carnival. (AAP Image/Julian Smith) Photo: AAP. Tue, 3 Nov 2009 16:14:38 +1000