Alighting from the train at Wingatui are (from left) Mellissa Mathieson, of Christchurch, Alyce Carson, of Dunedin, and Sharnee Diamond, of Wanganui. : Otago stops for race

Alexandra Golf Club members (from left) Joan Johnson, Kathi McLean, Mary White, Shirley Annan, Ros Richardson, Brian Bruce and Rene Cummings share a toast before the cup. Photo by Lynda van Kempen. : Otago stops for race

Among the 100 people who gathered at Queenstown's Ballarat Trading Co's fifth annual Melbourne Cup event were, from left, Gabrielle Cabron, Bretti Lydiard and Kate Montgomery, all of Queenstown. Photo by Tracey Roxburgh. : Otago stops for race

At Graze, in Lake Hayes Estate, yesterday are (from left) Cheryl Robertson, Gemma Smith, Tania Campbell, Alisa Drewett, Michelle Thompson, Amy Kirk, all of Queenstown, and Nicole McLean, of Arrowtown. Photo by Tracey Roxburgh. : Otago stops for race

Laura Sleeman and Rosa Stackhouse-Miller, of Wanaka, were among the crowd of 80 at the Lone Star restaurant in Wanaka. Proceeds of between $4000 and $4500 from the event went to the Wanaka Coastguard. Photo by Mark Price. : Otago stops for race

Taking in the cup are (from left) Geoff Omnet, Ali Brosnan, Jane Campbell, Alice Hore and Tony Campbell, all of Oamaru, at the Brydone Hotel in Oamaru. Photo by Hamish MacLean. : Otago stops for race

(Seated, from left) Lachie Wettenhall, of Twizel, Richard Gloag, of Omarama, Jason Frew, of Twizel, Robert McIntyre, of Twizel, Craig Morgan, of Omarama, (standing, from left) Lucas McIntyre, of Twizel, Andy Moore, of Omarama, Bevan Newlands, of Twizel. : Otago stops for race

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Samantha Lee, of Dunedin, lines up to enter Wingatui. : Otago stops for race

Lily Young (left) Sam Young and Kasara Miles at the Wingatui Melbourne Cup day. : Otago stops for race

Ansa Hammond (left) and Tyla Ruston enjoy the event. : Otago stops for race

Enjoying their day are (from left) Tim Crampton, of Dunedin, Henry Ryan, of Mossburn, and Nick Henderson, of Riversdale. : Otago stops for race

The crowd follows a race at Melbourne Cup race day at Wingatui yesterday. : Otago stops for race

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Matt Hopping celebrates a win at Wingatui. : Otago stops for race

Senior Constable Aaron Smith looks on as Sammie Crossan (centre) and Liam Whittaker read their race book. : Otago stops for race

Meg Treadwell takes her outfit to the catwalk for Fashions on the Field. : Otago stops for race

Samuel Marmion carries Stella Lisle over muddy ground after she struggled with high heels in the conditions. : Otago stops for race