It’s the annual Melbourne Cup Horse Races. Think Kentucky Derby but way bigger. So big in fact the Aussies have made it a public holiday. As it turned out the actual horse racing seemed to be of little consequence – it’s time to get dressed up and get hammered. An adult prom under the guise of a horse race. An event that mixes high class and low brow beautifully, seamlessly and effortlessly as the afternoon draws to an end. Are the Melbourne Cup Races about horses, fashion or champagne? Let’s have another drink and think about it.
10 pics celebrating The 2011 Melbourne Cup courtesy of As It Is a la The Delicious Day.
Any attention is good attention.
White Geishas?
A Norman Rockwell kind of feel.
Dirty stairs, mini skirts, cigarettes, plastic champange bottles, 3pm. This about sums it up.
The cheap seats.
Next year buddy - four hats.
Oh man, is that security behind me?
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Adult prom - see what we mean?
Big Winners!
Oh yes, and the horses.
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These pictures make me feel like I am there – and I want to be there.