It’s here. The race that stops a nation has arrived but without the fear wet weather.
With the Melbourne Cup just hours away, sports stars and personalities have descended on Flemington to strut their stuff.
Scroll below for all the best photos from Tuesday.
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – NOVEMBER 04: AFL star Ivan Soldo and Chelsea Becirevic pose for a photo during 2025 Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 04, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Sam Tabone/Getty Images)Source: Getty ImagesMELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – NOVEMBER 04: Karl Stefanovic poses for a photo during 2025 Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 04, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Wendell Teodoro/Getty Images)Source: Getty ImagesMELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – NOVEMBER 04: Emma Hawkins and former AFL star Tom Hawkins pose for a photo during 2025 Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 04, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Sam Tabone/Getty Images)Source: Getty ImagesMELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – NOVEMBER 04: Kate Waterhouse poses for a photo during 2025 Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 04, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Wendell Teodoro/Getty Images)Source: Getty ImagesMELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – NOVEMBER 04: Michelle Payne and Gabriel Ribeiro pose for a photo during 2025 Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 04, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Sam Tabone/Getty Images)Source: Getty ImagesMELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – NOVEMBER 04: Robbie Dolan arrives ahead of Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 04, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Vince Caligiuri/Getty Images)Source: Getty ImagesMELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – NOVEMBER 04: Craig Williams is seen during Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 04, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Vince Caligiuri/Getty Images)Source: Getty ImagesMELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – NOVEMBER 04: Michelle Payne poses for a photo during 2025 Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 04, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Sam Tabone/Getty Images)Source: Getty ImagesMELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – NOVEMBER 04: Brooke Warne, daughter of legendary Australian cricketer Shane, poses for a photo during 2025 Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 04, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Sam Tabone/Getty Images)Source: Getty ImagesMELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – NOVEMBER 04: Aussie tennis star Thanasi Kokkinakis poses for a photo during 2025 Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 04, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Sam Tabone/Getty Images)Source: Getty ImagesMELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – NOVEMBER 04: Former NFL star and Super Bowl champion Earl Thomas III poses for a photo during 2025 Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 04, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Sam Tabone/Getty Images)Source: Getty Images
