Festivities are well and truly underway at the Royal Randwick, as the world’s richest turf race officially kicks off eight weeks of spring racing.
About 45,000 attendees are expected to show up for the TAB Everest Day in Sydney, where a record $20 million of prize money is up for grabs.
Crowds began gathering at the gates from 10am, showing off their best fashion, with organisers saying more than 20,000 people had arrived by 1pm.
A daring new trend has hit the field, with women turning up in cut-out dresses as the mercury hits a warm 29C in Sydney on Saturday.
With Sydney providing it’s best weather, punters looked ready for a day in the sun with high heels, strappy dresses and many fascinators.
The event, now in its seventh year, rivals Melbourne’s famous Autumn racing carnival in size and popularity.
Punters from across the country will be focused on Randwick at 4.15pm, when the Everest is expected to kick off.
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