Racing fashionistas still out in force despite no races for the day
Racing fashionistas still out in force despite no races for the day
Mark Lynch gives a kiss to his wife Elyse Lynch from Jindera. Elyse won the Lady of the Day event.
Monique Thomas, 18, from Albury.
Rohan Drummond from Lavington.
Rohan Drummond from Lavington.
Jeff Hanson from Tumut, NSW, who was the Gentleman of the Day.
Jeff Hanson from Tumut, NSW, who was the Gentleman of the Day.
Jeff Hanson from Tumut, NSW, who was the Gentleman of the Day.
Jeff Hanson from Tumut, NSW, who was the Gentleman of the Day.
Lisa Laidlaw from Granya.
Amanda Rathwell-Hiscock from Broadford.
Fashions on the Field. Kristy Eller from Chiltern.
Fashions on the Field. Kristy Eller from Chiltern with Brooke Strahan from Rose River.
. Bec Duryea from Rutherglen who won the Millinery of the Day.
Bec Duryea from Rutherglen who won the Millinery of the Day pictured with members from Wacky Entertainment behind her, Ed Fairlie, Adam Arnold, and Bryn Bowen.
Kirstie Muntz from Albury.
Jenny Smith from Albury.
Karen Naughtin from Bonegilla.
Judges Alex Pike, Montana Farrah-Seaton and Michael Knox.
Elyse Lynch from Jindera.
Lauren Howson from Albury.
Samantha Burgess from Albury.
Samantha Burgess from Albury.
Elyse Lynch from Jindera who won the event.
Winner of the crowd choice is Meg Salisbury.
Winner of the crowd choice is Meg Salisbury.
Mark Lynch gives a kiss to his wife Elyse Lynch from Jindera. Elyse won the Lady of the Day event.
Fashion was the focus of the day at this year's Albury Gold Cup.
With attention turned away from the track, race goers flocked to the Fashions on the Field stage to see some of the wacky and wonderful outfits on display.
Judges had a hard task on their hands, with entrants coming from all over to showcase their best race day attire.
This year's judging panel had a strong local flavour to it, with Albury's Montana Farrah-Seaton and Alex Pike accompanied by Michael Knox.
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One of the most popular categories for race goers at this year's Fashions on the Filed was Millinery of the Day.
Bec Duryea from Rutherglen took out the top honors this year, with a mustard and navy tailored head piece, which matched perfectly with her on trend mustard dress.
DANCING IN THE RAIN: Fashions on the Field Gentlemen of the Day Jeff Hanson from Tumut won over judges with his brown umbrella and shoes to match. PICTURES: KYLIE ESLER
"I found the dress online and just loved the colour for autumn racing," Ms Duryea said.
"I was on a Facebook millinery page where I found it and thought it would be terrific with the dress."
While some race goers were put off by the unusual weather, Ms Duryea said her outfit was versatile enough to adapt to the conditions.
"I wasn't too concerned," Ms Duryea said.
Millinery of the Day winner Bec Duryea with Wacky Entertainment's Ed Fairlie, Adam Arnold, and Bryn Bowen.
"I thought my dress was going to be too hot but when I saw the rain was coming I thought it would actually be prefect.
"It didn't take me very long to put the look together.
"I knew what I wanted and got it so it only took about a week."
Others took months to prefect their millinery pieces.
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WEIRD AND WONDERFUL: Monique Thomas of Albury showcased her unique millinery piece to race goers.