Most memorable 2024 Melbourne Cup Day moments as they happen

Melbourne Cup Day is officially here once again, and while many have their eyes on the race that stops the nation at 3pm, for others, it’s more about the stylish high-profilers in attendance.

This year, British actress and model Elizabeth Hurley – as well as her son, 22-year-old model and actor Damian Hurley – will be attending the Melbourne Cup Carnival as special guests of the Victoria Racing Club.

Ronan Keating and Sophie Ellis-Bextor are also set to perform at Flemington Racecourse today.

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Elizabeth Hurley

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Read on to see all the most memorable celebrity and style moments at Melbourne Cup Day 2024 as they happen, including the winner of the coveted Fashions on the Field competition.

The stars are starting to arrive!

We’ve been waiting patiently all morning, and finally the stars are here!

We’ve got our first glimpse of this year’s Melbourne Cup fashion, and it seems the colour of the moment is red.

Ariarne Titmus

Both Ariarne Titmus and Kate Waterhouse have stepped out in stunning crimson looks, each showing off their own personal style.

You can check out all of today’s jaw-dropping looks as they’re revealed right here.

What it’s really like inside the Melbourne Cup marquees

Many people can only dream of getting a spot inside the one of the exclusive Melbourne Cup marquees packed with celebs. But, sometimes, dreams do come true.

9honey reporter Maddison Leach has been on the ground at Flemington race course, rubbing shoulders with Australia’s biggest stars since the start of the Melbourne Cup Carnival on Saturday.

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So, if you want to know what it’s really like inside these spaces, you can read all about it right here.

Liz Hurley is getting ready!

While we patiently wait for Elizabeth Hurley and her son Damian to step out at the event, surely wearing some glamorous ensemble that blows us all away, we have our eyes peeled on her socials for any kind of clue as to what we can expect.

Now, she has shared a short Reel on Instagram giving us a glimpse at her glam.

While we still don’t know what she’s wearing, we do know so far is that her glam team has killed it! 

Elizabeth Hurley gives fans a glimpse at her Melbourne Cup glam

A look back at iconic Melbourne Cup Day fashions past

Melbourne Cup Day is where you’re guaranteed to find the boldest, brightest and biggest fashion moves trackside from our favourite Australian celebrities.

The first Tuesday in November is the peak of the spring racing carnival, and celebrities definitely treat it this way style-wise.

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From Bec Hewitt and Lleyton Hewitt’s iconic 2016 couple’s outfit, to Rebecca Judd’s lady in red moment in 2022 and Nadia Fairfax’s ensembles, click here to see all the iconic style moments on Melbourne Cup Day over the years.

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