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Emirates Stakes Day Fashions on the Field a family affair

The Emirates Stakes Day Fashions on the Field competition has once again dazzled spectators with a mass of fedoras, suits, frocks, feathers, ties, and bows. From ages six to 17, kids and teens gathered outside the Emirates Stakes Day Fashions on the Field enclosure to try their luck in the junior, intermediate and senior competition.

Its Bart to the fore again!

Punters were scalped when hot favorite Apache Cat was unplaced in the Group 1 Patinack Farm Classic at Flemington today.

Victoria takes the National MYER Fashions on the Field competition by storm!

The last of the MYER Fashions on the Field competition wrapped up today with both the National Women's Racewear and Milliner Award competitions.

Samantha Miss takes Crown Oaks in a breeze

Champion filly Samantha Miss showed her class with a dominant win in today's $1 million Crown Oaks at Flemington.

Twelve of the best for Bart!

Bart Cummings has done it again, with Viewed, ridden by Blake Shinn, winning the 2008 Emirates Melbourne Cup.

Cup Day: Fashion Review

Once again the Emirates Melbourne Cup Day MYER Fashions on the Field competition has come to a close, and attracted a flurry of excitement and media attention.

What the AAMI Victoria Derby Jockeys said

Read what the jockeys said after today's AAMI Victoria Derby

Derby Day becomes Ladies Day as bolter takes the Derby

Traditionally Crown Oaks Day is known as Ladies Day but tradition was thrown out the window as the 2008 Melbourne Cup Carnival got away to a sensational start before a sellout crowd on AAMI Victoria Derby Day.

Derby Day: Fashion Review

Despite the chilly winds and threatening clouds, the AAMI Victoria Derby Day MYER Fashions on the Field competition has once again attracted a stunning line up of entrants, for both Women's and Men's Racewear.

South Australia celebrates the final leg of 2008 MYER Fashions on the Field

We now have our five National Finalists lined up and locked in for the 2008 National MYER Fashions on the Field Women’s Racewear competition.

Herald Sun Breakfast with the Stars

The 2008 Herald Sun Breakfast with the Stars was a great success.

Emirates Melbourne Cup 3rd decs

Thirty nine horses remained in the $5.65 million Emirates Melbourne Cup.

AAMI Victoria Derby and Crown Oaks First Declarations

Twenty four runners were left in both the $1,510,000 AAMI Victoria Derby and the $1,005,000 Crown Oaks when First Declarations closed today.

Bauer penalised 1kg for Cup

English stayer Bauer has been penalised 1kg to 52kg for the Emirates Melbourne Cup after his win in the Geelong Cup yesterday.

MYER Fashions on the Field visits Perth

The Western Australia MYER Fashions on the Field made its successful debut on the front lawns of Ascot Racecourse on Saturday, October 18, and did so with stunning results. Ascot Opening Day played an enviable host to the annual Women’s Racewear event.

Boss booked for Profound Beauty

Triple Emirates Melbourne Cup winning jockey Glen Boss will ride Profound Beauty in this year’s $5.65m race for dual Cup winning Irish trainer Dermot Weld.

All The Good gets 2kg Cup penalty

Godolphin stayer All The Good has been penalised 2kg for the Emirates Melbourne Cup following his Caulfield Cup win.

Emirates Melbourne Cup order of entry

The Order of Entry for the Emirates Melbourne Cup as at October 15 is now available.

MYER Fashions on the Field heats up in Queensland

It was Queensland’s turn to shine as the MYER Fashions on the Field Competition visited Ladies Day at Eagle Farm last Saturday 11th October 2008.

Dolphin Jo gets 0.5kg Cup penalty

Dolphin Jo has been penalised 0.5kg for the $5.65 million Emirates Melbourne Cup on November 4 after his win at Caulfield last Saturday.

Flemington First Marquee premieres at Flemington

Melbourne Cup Carnival Preview Day featured its first ever VIP Flemington First Marquee last Saturday October 4, at the Group One racing event. Situated in the Elms Precinct, the marquee kicked off just after the main race and continuing into the night for a 9pm finish. It was the first of its kind for Flemington with its starry night time atmosphere, and a great prelude to the 148th Melbourne Cup Carnival.

Hussler still in Emirates Melbourne Cup field

Despite his defeat in the Patinack Turnbull Stakes last week, Weekend Hussler is among the 85 horses left in after second declarations today for the $5.65 million Emirates Melbourne Cup on November 4.

Winning duo get Cup penalties

Saturday’s Metropolitan winner Newport has been penalised 1.5kg for the $5.65m Emirates Melbourne Cup and will now carry 51.5kg.

Six internationals expected to fly in for Cup

Six internationals are expected to arrive in Melbourne on Saturday morning for the $5.65 million Emirates Melbourne Cup on November 4.

Littorio takes Turnbull as Hussler flops

Littorio rocketed into calculations for the $5.65 million Emirates Melbourne Cup with a devastating win in today's Patinack Turnbull Stakes at Flemington

High hopes for Mad Rush

Francesca Cumani, travelling foreman for her father Luca, says UK galloper Mad Rush can go one better than stablemate Purple Moon and win this year’s Emirates Melbourne Cup.

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