Revellers and punters dressed in their best frocks and suits are pouring in to Royal Randwick ahead of the world’s richest horse race.
The Sydney racetrack is hosting The Everest on Saturday, the first instance of the 12-horse 1200 metre sprint with $10 million in prize money awaiting the victor.
The wet and cold weather has not deterred attendees, with people flocking to the venue creating a sea of bright and tropical colours.
Revellers and punters dressed in their best frocks and suits are pouring in to Royal Randwick ahead of the world’s richest horse race
One particularly confident gentleman was spotted donning a bright blue suit splashed with images of flamingos and palm trees
The wet and cold weather has not deterred attendees, with people flocking to the venue creating a sea of bright and tropical colours
With the silly season kicking into gear, Randwick and racecourses across Australia become a hotbed for the most daring of outfits and ridiculous of behaviour.
One particularly confident gentleman was spotted donning a bright blue suit splashed with images of flamingos and palm trees.
Bright colours and floral patterns appear to be the theme of this year’s fashion trends, with both women and men turning up in such outfits.
Traditional and elaborate headpieces were also in an abundance, ranging from the simple to the strange.
Bright colours and floral patterns appear to be the theme of this year’s fashion trends, with both women and men turning up in such outfits
Traditional and elaborate headpieces were also in an abundance, ranging from the simple to the strange
With the silly season kicking into gear, Randwick and racecourses across Australia become a hotbed for the most daring of outfits and ridiculous of behaviour
The miserable weather blanketing the harbour city has encouraged the most creative to work umbrellas into their ensembles.
Victorian style gowns have been partnered with the matching and necessary means of getting out of the rain, proof you can spin anything into your advantage.
Most, however, have chosen to ignore the forecast and turn up as if it were a typical sunny Sydney day.
The miserable weather blanketing the harbour city has encouraged the most creative to work umbrellas into their ensembles
Most, however, have chosen to ignore the forecast and turn up as if it were a typical sunny Sydney day
The Everest features the fastest horses from around Australia for the largest prize money of any race in the world.
Vega Magic is the bookies favourite for the 1.2 kilometre sprint, with Chautauqua and She Will Reign also receive heavy backing.
The big race begins at 4:15pm local time.