Danielle Spencer's amazing break-over

Russell Crowe’s ex hit the races with style and a smile.

Surrounded by a sea of celebrities at the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival, a glowing Danielle Spencer lit up Flemington’s famous Birdcage with a dazzling smile. Far from looking despondent about her separation from her husband of nine years, screen star Russell Crowe, the mother-of-two appeared happy and relaxed as she sipped drinks and shared laughs with fellow A-listers.

Looking immaculately stylish on Derby Day in a stunning white lace Collette Dinnigan dress with black-and-white headpiece by The Hatmaker, the petite singer smiled and chatted happily with other high-profile racegoers in what was her first public social outing since the split was revealed.

“So good to be here,” smiled Danielle, who was a guest of Myer for Derby Day and the Melbourne Cup. “There are horses out there somewhere, but I’m not in close contact with them or what they’re doing!”Danielle struggled to keep up with the action trackside as other celebrities queued up to meet her. Radio and TV funnyman Andy Lee says he would have loved to ask her out on a date. Alas, the two didn’t cross paths.

But Danielle did flirt up a storm with a mystery man in the Myer marquee on Melbourne Cup Day, sharing a laugh with the guest, who couldn’t take his eyes off her. And it’s little wonder – Danielle’s separation from Russell seems to be working wonders for her look, as she swapped her low-key wardrobe for a glamorous new one from famed Aussie designer Collette Dinnigan.