The races are just as much about the fashion as they are about the horses.
Whether it’s Derby Day, Oaks Day or Melbourne Cup Day, each year celebrities wow the crowds in an array of colourful frocks and dazzling hats in the marquees.
Now that Spring has sprung, the famous fillies are ready to don their best hats and fascinators for a day at the racetrack.
Over the years, notable fashion highlights include, Nicole Kidman, Jennifer Hawkins, Rebecca Judd, Rachael Finch, Lisa Wilkinson, Dita Von Teese and Miranda Kerr.
Here are our picks for the best dressed during the Spring Racing Carnival.
Jennifer Hawkins and Coco Rocha.
Megan Gale wowed in red at Caulfield Cup 2009.
Dita Von Teese opted for a white and purple ensemble for the Melbourne Cup in 2013.
Former Miss Universe Australia Jesinta Campbell was a stand-out in this unique black outfit and matching Susie O’Rourke visor at Derby Day 2013.
Kate Waterhouse at Melbourne Cup Day 2013.
Megan Gale went for traditional black and white for Derby Day 2009.
Supermodel Miranda Kerr at the Caulfield Cup 2009.
Model Rachael Finch was colourful at the 2011 Melbourne Cup.
Scherri-Lee Biggs at Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse.
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The Today Show’s Karl Stefanovic and Lisa Wilkinson looked amazing at the Victoria Derby Day.
Model and TV presenter, Jennifer Hawkins looked gorgeous in this Maticevski dress and Peter Lang headpiece at Melbourne Cup Day 2012.
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Model Laura Dundovic was a vision of colour at Oaks Day 2013.
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Nicole Kidman resembled Audrey Hepburn in My Fair Lady at Derby Day 2012.
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Rebecca Judd took colourful to a new level at Melbourne Cup Day 2012.
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Coco Rocha in an extravagant gold outfit at Oaks Day 2013.
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